MWD GM Adel Hagekhalil & Tetra Tech’s Brian Jordan on the Colorado River’s Place in Southern California’s Water Mix in 2023 and Beyond
Submitted on January 17, 2023 - 1pmIssue:
Colorado River
‘But Wait, There’s More!’ Former State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus Shares Optimism About Southern California’s Water Future
Submitted on October 6, 2022 - 10amIssue:
The California Department of Water Resources is forecasting a fourth dry year in a row. In this interview with VX News, Felicia Marcus, William C Landreth Fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West and Former Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, reviews some of the recent wins and losses in water regulation that the state has seen in face of serious drought conditions.
MWD's Adel Hagekhalil Congressional Testimony on US Reclamation's Basin Study Program
Submitted on August 10, 2022 - 4pm
"Chairman Huffman, Ranking Member Bentz, Representative Napolitano, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. It is my pleasure to convey Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s (Metropolitan) support for H.R. 8090, extending the authorization for Reclamation’s Basin Study Program for ten years. Metropolitan is the largest wholesale water provider in the United States.
Historic Western States’ Drought & Colorado River Basin Shortages’ Impact on SoCal
Submitted on November 3, 2021 - 11amIssue:
Jeff Kightlinger highlights the opportunities for advancements in water technology to improve data precision and information sharing and emphasizes interregional collaboration for ensuring a resilient and sustainable water supply as climate change increases water scarcity throughout the western states.
Outgoing Met GM Jeffrey Kightlinger on 15 years of Regional Water Leadership—Part 2
Submitted on June 12, 2021 - 12amIssue:
Jeffrey Kightlinger reflects on his 15-year consensus-building tenure leading the region's efforts to secure and enhance local water supplies and invest in climate-resilient water infrastructure.
MWD GM Jeffrey Kightlinger on 15 years of Regional Water Leadership
Submitted on June 9, 2021 - 8amIssue:
Given Governor Newsom's May declaration of a drought emergency in 41 California counties, Kightlinger reflects on his 15-year consensus-building tenure leading the region's efforts to secure and enhance local water supplies and invest in climate-resilient water infrastructure.