Metropolitan to Host Media Availability Tuesday (Oct. 10) Following Board of Directors Vote on California WaterFix
Agency’s board of directors to consider historic investment decision
regarding $17 billion state-federal twin tunnels project in
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:
WHAT: |
Metropolitan Water District will host a media availability after |
The board’s consideration has been called the region’s biggest |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, Oct. 10, immediately following the noon meeting of Metropolitan’s Board of Directors. PLEASE NOTE: This briefing is for credentialed news media members only. |
WHERE: |
Conference Room 1-102, Metropolitan Water District headquarters, 700 N. Alameda St., adjacent to historic Union Station, downtown Los Angeles (Board meeting is being held in nearby Board Room.) |
VISUALS: |
B-roll video footage of Delta will be accessible through Metropolitan FTP site. |
BACKGROUND: |
Following more than a decade of review, planning and analysis |
About 30 percent of the water that flows out of taps in Southern |
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California WaterFix is a comprehensive solution proposed by state |
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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a
state-established cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving
nearly 19 million people in six counties. The
district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California
to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased
water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management
programs.
Contacts
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bob Muir, (213)
217-6930; (213) 324-5213, mobile
Armando Acuña, (213) 217-6853;
(530) 574-3111, mobile