San Diego’s water managers kicked off the new water year by announcing they have secured enough water for the next year, but issues are bubbling on the Colorado River that could impact the local region.
San Diego County water officials say the region should have plenty of water in the coming year, even though there’s concern about water in the Colorado River basin. KPBS Environment Reporter Erik Anderson has details.
The San Diego County Water Authority said local customers are reaping the benefits from decades of effort to diversify and secure water supplies. “As a county we’ve been conserving water for over 35 years, and we’ve reduced water use by 50%. Those are incredible numbers and that is what keeps us really reliable,” said Lopez.The SDCWA has built dams to increase local water storage, relined pipes, encouraged use of recycled water for landscaping, and built a large desalination plant in Carlsbad. That plant can create 50 million gallons of drinking water a day.
Most of that river water comes from a long-term transfer deal with the Imperial Irrigation District that was made possible when the landmark Quantification Settlement Agreement was signed in 2003. That deal cleared the way for rural to urban water transfer purchases.
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