California has the largest water entitlement of any state on the Colorado River, totaling 4.4 million acre-feet. Managers of districts that rely on the Colorado River have been talking about how much water they may forgo. “Everyone agrees that we have to work together to take action to stabilize the Colorado River system,” California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said. The Palo Verde Irrigation District supplies water to farmers around the town of Blythe, next to the river. Managers of California water agencies that rely on the Colorado River, including the Imperial Irrigation District, Metropolitan Water District and Coachella Valley Water District, have also been discussing proposals for reducing water usage.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 04, 2022 20:09 UTC