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<br />" <br /> <br />;.. <br /> <br />IMPERIAL /SAN DIEGO WATER <br />CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER <br />PARTNERSHIP <br />Questions and Answers <br />12/11/97 <br /> <br />1. Q: What is the status of discussions between Imperial Irrigation District (lID) <br /> <br />and the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCW A)? <br /> <br />A: Following the release in 1996 of the Summary of Draft Tenns and comment <br /> <br />period, representatives from both lID and SDCW A took into account the comments made <br /> <br />by the publics in Imperial and San Diego and met to negotiate a new agreement. This <br /> <br />agreement has been released for public comment for a period of 75 days, beginning <br /> <br />December II, 1997. <br /> <br />2. Q: Why are these negotiations necessary? <br /> <br />A: Both lID and SDCW A have reasons to reach agreement to transfer conserved <br /> <br />water from Imperial to San Diego. Both are under pressure by the other states that use <br /> <br />Colorado River water to reduce California's use to the allocation prescribed in the <br /> <br />various compacts and agreements know as the "Law of the River." San Diego has a need <br /> <br />for a more reliable water source. Imperial sees an opportunity to protect its water rights <br /> <br />by undertaking conservation projects that they could otherwise not afford. <br /> <br />15.19 <br />