A new proposal from California, Arizona and Nevada to reduce water use along the Colorado River is drawing renewed attention to long-term water planning in Pasadena and across Southern California.
Pasadena receives imported water through the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which draws in part from the Colorado River. The city also relies heavily on local groundwater supplies, making both regional and local water management strategies critical.
The three Lower Basin states submitted a short-term plan Friday to the U.S. Department of the Interior outlining how they would manage Colorado River supplies through 2028…