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Which Way, L.A.?

Water Issues

San Diego wants out of a long term deal with LA's Metropolitan Water District. Should the rest of the area's consumers pay the bill? A big private landholder and the other Colorado River states are weighing in too. California's eternal question of water rights comes to the forefront in this seemingly irreconcilable fight.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 29, 1997 • 1 min read

Christine Frahm: Chair, San Diego County Water Authority Board. Norm Buring: Director of Resource Conservation for Las Virgines municipal water district. Former assistant Chief Engineer for Los Angeles DWP. Mike Clinton: General Manager, Imperial Irrigation District. Tom Levy: General Manager and Chief Engineer, Coachella Water District. Tim Henley: Manager, Arizona Water Banking Authority. Tony Perry: San Diego Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times.

topic: State Senator David Kelley

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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