Colorado River Deadline Drawing Near
State Must Trim Water Usage Or Be Cut Off
POSTED: 3:35 p.m. PDT August 27, 2002
UPDATED: 3:42 p.m. PDT August 27, 2002
SAN DIEGO -- Legislative committees are being ordered to hold oversight hearings this fall to make sure Southern California water interests reach agreement on trimming the state's overuse of Colorado River water.
Lawmakers said the Legislature could be called back to force a resolution if local authorities fail.
California has until year's end to say how it will cut its annual use of Colorado River water.
The U.S. Interior Department has threatened to cut off the extra water if the state misses the deadline it accepted in an agreement with six other Western states.
Previous Stories:
- August 26, 2002: San Diego Unveils Offer For Imperial Water
- August 21, 2002: Water Authority Refuses Disclosure
- July 16, 2002: Water Conservation Urged
- April 22, 2002: Plan Would Give San Diego Imperial County Water
- March 5, 2002: San Diego Drowns In Water Deal
- February 15, 2002: MWD: More Water To Come From Sea
- January 30, 2002: County To Receive Cheaper Water
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