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<br />SignOnSflnDiego.com > News> Metro -- Imperial spurns water transfer deal <br /> <br />.co..,J <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />~ ... Medical Research Studies ~.,~. <br /> <br /> <br />~'*' " . . ~ ~ L ,', l '\ -::::::- <br /> <br />SIS!qll!!Qi~TRteU~ <br /> <br /> <br />Home: News Today's Poper! Sports Classifjeds, Shopping Services i Entertainment I Visitor Info <br /> <br />Advertisinq Info About Us Contact Us Feedback Site Index Privacy Policy <br /> <br />News <br /> <br />War on Terror <br />Metro <br />North County <br />California <br />Nation <br />Mexico <br />World <br />Business <br />Technology <br />Science <br />Politics <br />Military <br />Education <br />Travel <br />Solutions <br />Special Reports <br />Features <br />Weather <br />Forums <br />Opinion <br />Columnists <br />U-T Daily Paper <br />U-T Email Edition <br />Archives <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />!!!!perial spurns water transfer deal <br /> <br />E ~ SAVE THISC!15:2I ElvtAlL THIS (!~ PRINT THIS (! 1:l MOST POPULAR <br /> <br />Regional share of river is imperiled <br /> <br />By Michael Gardner <br />COPLEY NEWS SERVICE <br /> <br />December 10, 2002 <br /> <br />EL CENTRO - Imperial Valley officials last night rejected a landmark <br />plan to transfer water from Imperial farms to San Diego County, a <br />move that may jeopardize Southern California's allotment from the <br />Colorado River. <br /> <br />The Imperial Irrigation District board voted 3-2 against the water <br />transfer, which was the linchpin of a plan for California to reduce its <br />draw from the Colorado over time. <br /> <br />Without that agreement in <br />place, federal officials have <br />threatened to drastically cut <br />the state's take from the <br />Colorado after Dec. 31. <br /> <br />. Special Report: Imperial's <br />decision <br /> <br />Moving to counter the threat, Imperial directors last night offered a <br />short-term counterproposal that would send water to the San Diego <br />regIOn. <br /> <br />But Bennett Raley, the lead water negotiator for the U.S. Department of <br />Interior, dismissed the proposal in a telephone interview and said <br />California can expect sharp reductions in the new year. <br /> <br />Other water officials cautioned that such federal action would not <br />result in immediate dire consequences. <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Water District, the giant wholesaler that delivers <br />supplies to 17 million Californians, has sufficient reserves to carry the <br />region through the end of 2004, according to Adan Ortega, district vice <br />president. <br /> <br />Officials at the San Diego County Water Authority, which buys most of <br />its water from Metropolitan, also believe the region can sustain <br />substantial losses of Colorado River water for a period without undue <br />hardship. <br /> <br />"We'll be fine for 2003," said Dennis Cushman, the water authority's <br /> <br />http://www.signonsandiego.comlnews/metro/2002121 0-9999 _ 8n 1 Owater.html <br /> <br /> <br />Yellow Pages <br /> <br />Bars & Clubs <br />Business Services <br />Computers <br />Education <br />Health & Beauty <br />Home & Garden <br />Hotels <br />Restaurants <br />Shopping <br />Travel <br /> <br />Search by <br />Company Name: <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Local Guides <br /> <br />Baja Guide <br />Cars <br />Coupons <br />Eldercare <br />Financial Guide <br />Health <br />Homes <br />Home Improvem't <br />Jobs <br />Legal Guide <br />Shopping <br />Singles Guide <br />Wedding Guide <br /> <br />12/10/02 <br />