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<br />groundwork for long-term conservation gains through primarily more efficient outdoor <br />water practices. They are not intended to or necessary to meet demand this year or next, <br />but should have a beneficial effect in the short-term as well. <br /> <br />During the past few weeks Metropolitan, the Water Authority and other member agencies have <br />developed and presented various analysis of the QSA package as negotiated under the Governor. <br />It is evident that the region must assess the best manner to address various additional risks, <br />particularly new and emerging water quality standards and competing legal claims for Colorado <br />River water. While the conclusions vary on which choice would make best sense for Southern <br />California - QSA or no-QSA - there are two points of common agreement: <br /> <br />I. Southern California would be better off with more Colorado River water (assuming <br />existing water quality standards), but Metropolitan will not necessarily receive significantly <br />more Colorado River water with the QSA in the next few years due to the drought. <br /> <br />2. Additional investments in conservation, recycling, desalination and groundwater <br />conjunctive use are necessary in either scenario. <br />