Thirsty Cities Negotiate A Water Deal

Southern California cities in need of water and farmers in position of power are negotiating a water transfer deal.

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September 29, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Here in the Southern California desert, about 400 farmers and the local water authority hold Colorado River water rights that 17 million people closer to the coast desperately want. The two sides are struggling to resuscitate a deal that would sell water from the farms to the cities, but the obstacles are formidable, and time is running out."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Monday, October 3, 2005 in The New York Times

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