California: Water-deal failure could accelerate conservation -State may lose access (water)

The Orange County Register ^ | Sunday, December 15, 2002 | PAT BRENNAN

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The possible collapse of a regional water-sharing deal means California may have to kick its addiction to Colorado River water a lot sooner than planned

[Robert357]

The overuse of the Colorado is interesting. Right now there is lots of give an take over rivers on the Mexico/US boarder.

It will be interesting to watch California's response to this situation where they have historically taken more than their share of the river and where the River amounts were allocated based on higher than typical assumed flows.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Related article here:

California: Supply options rise to the top - (Water needed in So Cal)

[Rain-maker]

More like Arizona's population and agro boom, plus a 4 year drought means that California can't suck up the leftover runoff that it's neighbor doesn't use. So now they are trying to play Robin Hood within their own borders.

"No more handouts, your on your own", says the other water rights owners i.e. Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming.

[Kenny Bunk]

Of course, no one will point out that SoCal's explosive growth is largely due to illegal immigration. LA County, for example, has gone from a barely manageable 5 Million 20 years ago to 12, maybe 15 Million today. Nobody knows. Illegals are very hard to count. If the goal is to have more Mexicans than Mexico City, congratulations, LA< you're on your way!

Also odd that those most vociferous about the "Environment," are also the most vociferous about "Rights," for illegals.

[Kenny Bunk]

Of course, no one will point out that SoCal's explosive growth is largely due to illegal immigration. LA County, for example, has gone from a barely manageable 5 Million 20 years ago to 12, maybe 15 Million today. Nobody knows. Illegals are very hard to count. If the goal is to have more Mexicans than Mexico City, congratulations, LA, you're on your way!

Also odd that those most vociferous about the "Environment," are also the most vociferous about "Rights," for illegals.

[Ben Ficklin]

Who should pay to mitigate any problems that might be created for the Salton Sea?

The irrigators?
San Diego ratepayers?
The State?
The states that use Colorado R. water?
The Nation?

[Jimbaugh]

No one should pay. The Salton Sea is a giant sewer and should be allowed to die. It isn't a Sea it is accumulated runoff.