Officials in Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed to a new water conservation plan in an effort to stabilize the water level of Lake Mead, which in June fell to its lowest point in history.
Officials in Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed to a new water conservation plan in an effort to stabilize the water level of Lake Mead, which in JuneThe 500+ Plan, announced Wednesday and created with help from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, features a funding pool of $200 million, which can be paid out to communities in the three states that can contribute to Lake Mead's water level.
The plan also calls for the use of new water conservation systems, temporary holds of water in the lake to be released and used by all, and voluntary, temporary and compensated reductions in water usage.In a joint news release from the states, they said the water expected to be conserved is “enough water to serve about 1.5 million households a year” and “would add about 16 feet total to the reservoir’s level.
“We had hoped the contributions made under the DCP would be enough to stabilize Lake Mead while we seek longer-term solutions to the challenges on the Colorado River,” said Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “But they aren’t, which is why we are moving forward with the 500+ Plan.”
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