LA Water Resources Flashcards
1
Q
How much water does LA import?
A
about 90% of the city’s consumption is imported water
2
Q
local water –>
A
only enough for 100,000 people, not the millions of Angelenos
3
Q
Owens River
A
LA was sued for stealing water from farmers, who had stolen from Indigenous Paiutes
4
Q
Colorado River
A
CA was sued by other states for taking more than we deservedB
5
Q
Bay Delta
A
protecting endangered species that live in the wetland
6
Q
reused water
A
majority of Angelenos reject the concept
7
Q
desalination
A
expensive $$$
