The Colorado River’s water transformed the Imperial Valley desert into one of California’s most productive farm regions. But now growers will have to sacrifice 10% of their supply because of shortages in the river’s supply.
But agriculture still consumes about 80% of California’s water.Imperial farmers"are putting on 7 and 8 acre-feet of water per year for hay, and I just don’t know if that’s a sustainable model...There are so many people now needing that water.", director of Arizona State University’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, said Colorado basin water allocations “were made before anyone could foresee a need for permanent climate-related reductions.
Farmer Kevin Herman grows figs and almonds in the San Joaquin Valley and until four years ago maintained a small planting of figs in the Imperial Valley. He questioned the wisdom of using so much of a dwindling river for desert agriculture. . However, it’s considered a good crop for dry places, since fields can be fallowed at little cost, giving farmers flexibility against drought. “Why should the be responsible if cities have grown without adequately considering their water needs?” she said.
Another option, though more controversial and probably unlikely any time soon, would be eminent domain, the acquisition of private property for public works projects.
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