California To Use Water Under Mojave Desert

There is disagreement on the environmental safety related to drilling water from beneath the Mojave. Will a mechanical device resolve the problem?

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October 4, 2000, 6:15 PM PDT

By Gwen Hilburn

MWD plans to pump water from beneath the Mojave Desert. Opponents fear that pumping will exhaust underground supplies and cause dust that will add to Southern California's air pollution. A mechanical device has been developed to monitor the procedure and detect problems in advance of damage.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Key Agencies Reach Accord on Wells in Mojave Desert

Wednesday, October 4, 2000 in The Los Angeles Times

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