Southern California water district calls for local agencies and consumers to voluntarily reduce water consumption to avoid more severe restrictions.
In recent months, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River, Lake Mead, hasWater levels in the reservoir Tuesday hovered at 1,068 feet, or about 35% of capacity, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir is considered a water lifeline for about 25 million people in the West.
MWD general manager Adel Hagekhalil said the federal decision to declare a Colorado River shortage was a “wakeup call” that a stronger response is needed amid the ongoing drought. “The Colorado River is sending us a clear message: conserve, reuse and recycle,” Hagekhalil said in a statement. “This shortage announcement moves the river into a new era and reinforces the need for Southern Californians to use less water to preserve this critical supply.”The 705-mile storage and delivery system collects water from rivers and tributaries and redistributes it throughout the state.
“We should be concerned about that,” Kimitch said of the possibility. “It is another indication of just how severe these drought conditions are. Even when the rains return, it will be harder to build back our reserves because our mountains are so dry. Everything we do now to save water will help us get though a low State Water Project allocation next year.”
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