A landmark deal between two Southern California water agencies puts cooperation over competition - and could save Western Water customers more than $49 million by 2047.
With state reservoirs well stocked for the third year in a row, water leaders urge investment in projects like the Delta Conveyance and Sites Reservoir to ensure supply keeps pace with future droughts and environmental demands.
With $300 million in new funding, including $142 million from the Metropolitan Water District, the Delta Conveyance Project advances toward protecting California's water supply against climate change and seismic risks.
"Two critical actions are being contemplated by the State that will significantly impact future water supplies and impose significant restrictions on how we use water in urban settings."
"Metropolitan is in the undesirable position of having high fixed costs for maintenance of its extensive water system and construction of needed new facilities but low fixed revenue."
