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Tackling Water Scarcity
Five Southern California Water Agencies Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Tomorrow

Issue Brief
Water scarcity has long been a fact of life across much of the southwestern United States. Changing climate patterns, growing populations, and over-tapped aquifer and river systems call for bold strategies to meet water supply needs for this region.

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