CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 30

by CalWatchdog Staff | November 30, 2016 9:24 am

Good morning. Happy Hump Day. A deal between the U.S. and Mexico on how to apportion Colorado River water in drought conditions expires next year and negotiators are in overdrive to renew the pact before President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20.

The talks are being closely watched by California officials. The Golden State relies heavily on Colorado River water, with an entitlement to 4.4 million acre-feet a year. That’s enough to supply nearly 9 million households, though a big chunk of the supply is used to irrigate the hundreds of square miles of agricultural fields in Imperial County (pictured) and the Coachella Valley.

Why the rush? Because U.S. and Mexican officials believe a new deal is crucial to preserving fragile Colorado River supplies. 

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Endnotes:
  1. CalWatchdog: http://calwatchdog.com/2016/11/30/states-u-s-mexico-rush-finish-water-deal/
  2. The Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article117837678.html
  3. Capitol Weekly: http://capitolweekly.net/state-supreme-court-public-pension-cuts/
  4. Los Angeles Times/Associated Press: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-trump-sf-20161129-story.html
  5. CalWatchdog: http://calwatchdog.com/2016/11/08/democratic-supermajority-wont-stop-intraparty-fighting-may-grow-center/

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