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Water users put on notice: We must all bear the burden of living in what basically is a desert and in a state where water supplies are unpredictable, says editorial

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on July 5, 2009 at 6:38 am

From the Ventura County Star:

For months, the warnings to conserve water have been issued. Now, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is putting some teeth into its pleas. Last week, the giant water agency, which supplies water to a large portion of Southern California and Ventura County, put the region’s water purveyors on notice: Cut back distribution by 15 percent or pay a hefty penalty.

MWD’s message reinforces the severity of the drought California is experiencing. After enduring two years of below-average rainfall and snowmelt runoff at only 66 percent of normal, the state is facing its worst water shortage since 1991. In addition, a court order to protect the endangered Delta smelt has reduced the amount of water pumped from Northern California.

Eric Bergh, resources manager for Calleguas Municipal Water District, told Star reporter Zeke Barlow that if local water agencies exceed their allotted amount of water, the cost will be significant.

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July 5, 2009 · Filed Under Conservation

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