The 2022/23 rainy season has provided a badly needed increase to water supplies as noted in the San Diego Union Tribune article published January 27. But for how long? Union Tribune reporter Adam Beam writes that "California is expected to raise its water allocation to agencies from 5% to 30%. This allocation increase follows an expected allocation decrease just a few months ago. Karla Nemeth, director of the California Department of Water Resources stated, "we're not out of drought in California, but this certainly makes a significant dent." Concerning here at the IPHROS InfoHub is not the year by year plans being adjusted, but now it appears the agencies are being challenged with month to month planning and adjustments as has been publicly reported. Adel Hagekhall, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California general manager, warns that "Southern California's water challenges are far from over." Noted in the article,"the district gets about a third of its water from the State Water Project, a third from the Colorado River, and a third from other sources." Nemeth noted that California is trying to build seven new water storage projects, having been approved after nearly a decade in the permitting and approval process. IPHROS is not one of the seven California water storage projects - and we are reminded that IPHROS adds energy storage benefits. Please call or write your local, state and federal representatives to make them aware of the benefits of IPHROS - clean water from an unlimited supply, energy storage, and skilled jobs.
Source: San Diego Union Tribune report by Adam Beam, published Jan 27, 2023.
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