Marty Adams

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

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Senior Assistant General Manager of the Water System at the LA Department of Water and Power

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LA exists thanks to imported water. But does it have to?

Can the Southland Become Water Self-Sufficient?

LA exists thanks to imported water. But does it have to?

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For the first time in its history, California is facing mandatory water cuts. Gov. Brown announced yesterday that California’s towns and cities have to cut water usage by 25%.

How Will LA Respond to Mandatory Water Cuts?

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City officials struck a deal today that could save Angelenos 3 billion gallons of water a year. For more than a decade, L.A.

LA Strikes Historic Water Deal With Owens Valley

City officials struck a deal today that could save Angelenos 3 billion gallons of water a year. For more than a decade, L.A.

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