Hertzberg Navigating Colorado River

In the last days of the Clinton administration, a deal was struck to reduce California’s reliance on water from the Colorado River. A transition plan is supposed to be laid out by the end of 2002. Critical to such a plan is the ongoing negotiation of private water transfers between Imperial Valley farmers and the San Diego Water Authority. And, while private water transfer transactions are complicated enough, the Salton Sea relies on water runoff from Imperial Valley farms to sustain its fragile population of wildlife, creating a complex balancing act of multiple interests. MIR is pleased to present this interview with Speaker Emeritus Robert Hertzberg, who is working collaboratively to broker a deal between the multiple parties involved.

Thanks to Larry Segal