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<br />f\ <br /> <br />Water Transfer Issues-2 <br /> <br />Under the government's plan, the water taken from Imperial County's allocation <br />would be distributed to other parts of Southern California - including the San Diego <br />area - which need water to support development and growth. <br /> <br />Located in the southeastern corner of California, Imperial County's principal industry <br />is agriculture, and it relies on irrigation to sustain the growth of crops in the area's <br />desert environment. <br /> <br />The valley is a major source of produce and provides fresh vegetables to much of the <br />nation during the winter months. <br /> <br />A reduction in the amount of water provided to the county will have a negative impact <br />on the economic health of the region, which is one of the poorest counties in <br />California. <br /> <br />The Imperial Irrigation District (lID), which manages the distribution of water in the <br />county, responded to the government's cuts by initiating legal action. <br /> <br />The water district filed a request with the U.S. District Court in San Diego asking that <br />the reduction in water allocations be halted, and that the amount of water provided to <br />Imperial County remain as it is. <br /> <br />The next hearing on the request is scheduled for March 10, 2003. Other water districts <br />in urban areas are seeking further reductions in Imperial Valley allocations beyond the <br />government's cuts. <br /> <br />-more- <br />