The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought.
WD News: Brown and Caldwell has been hired by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) in the USA, to study alternative water conveyance options to provide supply diversity to the region during severe droughts.
In response to drought action planning by Metropolitan in collaboration with its 26 member agencies, the study will identify and evaluate potential conveyance options to move primarily Colorado River water and regional storage supplies from the eastern portion of Metropolitan’s service area to the western portion.
Presently, there is inadequate pipeline connectivity and operational flexibility between imported water supplies and storage options and a lack of water resource diversity for Metropolitan to satisfy the needs of all member agencies equitably, especially during a severe shortage of SWP supplies.
The study will identify new conveyance options and the potential use of existing pipelines, including required pumping stations. With drought conditions heightened by climate change in mind, the study will consider new additions and modifications to Metropolitan’s infrastructure system to address varying supply scenarios.
“This important study aligns with Metropolitan’s commitment to providing reliable water supplies to the entire region,” said Steve Hirai, Vice President of Brown and Caldwell.
Source: Brown and Caldwell
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