VALLEY DISTRICT

Valley District is one of 27 State Water Contractors who purchase imported water directly from the State of California. The State Water Project provides for the water needs of approximately 27 million people. More info about the State Water Contractors can be found at swc.org... In the 1960s, the over-commitment of water in the Santa Ana River watershed led to lawsuits between water users in the upper and lower watersheds regarding the use of both surface flows and groundwater. The lawsuits culminated in 1969 in the Orange County and Western judgments. Under the terms of the settlements, Valley District became responsible for providing a specific amount of Santa Ana River base flow to Orange County and maintaining the safe yield in the San Bernardino Basin Area. Additionally, Valley District had to maintain water levels in specified key wells in the Colton Basin Area and Riverside Basin Area. If the conditions of either judgment are not met by the natural water supply, then Valley..

Primary location: San Bernardino United States