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WATER
Water and Irrigation
Throughout Southern California, local water supplies are limited, and much of the water is imported from northern California, the Colorado River, and Owens Valley. Aquifers provide storage for the imported and local water supplies. Increasingly, water-management agencies are concerned with making better use of existing and future supplies.
In parts of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, water management agencies anticipate large increases in demand for water early in the next century. The US Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with these agencies, is engaged in studies that are designed to characterize hydro geologic conditions in areas that appear to have good potential for water banking (recharging ground-water systems for future pumping) or where ground-water quality may be subject to degradation from land use practices or other causes.
The Mojave Desert region has one of the most rapidly growing populations in California. As a result, water is becoming more scarce, and ground water resources are frequently pumped at rates that far exceed natural recharge. The USGS, in cooperation with the Mojave Water Agency, is investigating the surface and ground water relations along the Mojave River, which is the principal source of ground water recharge. Study results are aiding water management agencies in the efficient management of ground water resources.
The USGS is studying a comprehensive approach to integrated watershed management, which includes surface and ground water resources. The USGS, in cooperation with the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, is evaluating the effects of recharge on ground water quality in the Los Angeles area. The results are being used by the District to develop water quality criteria for artificial ground water recharge that uses reclaimed wastewater and to identify specific characteristics of recharge sites that contribute to contaminant reduction.
We recommend you consult a Landscape Specialist about native plants, which are both water conserving, and cost effective. A grouping of native Southern California flora can enhance any view, and save you money on your next water bill.
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