The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, faced with the prospect of severe water supply shortages within the next 20 years, is in the process of negotiating a series of water exchanges, groundwater storage programs, and other arrangements to help meet future demands. The authors describe these programs and discuss the efforts being made to enhance future water supplies for urban areas in Southern California while meeting legal requirements and minimizing the adverse effects on agricultural users.
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