(March 3, 2009, Aguanomics)

I talked to Ray Walker, a retired water rights analyst, about the “new source” of water he’s been mentioning in comments to this blog. Since both of us are interested to find out if any water managers are interested in this new supply, I am posting his request for expressions of interest. (I have no stake in this — beyond curiosity.)

A million acre feet of non-tributary fresh water for California may be available.

Non-tributary water means water that under no circumstances is part of any tributary or groundwater that would drain into or possibly be connected to or eventually ever reach any of California’s stream sources or their tributaries OR the Colorado River or it’s tributaries in any state.

In order to put a PLAN together to determine costs and distribution of a million acre feet of fresh water EACH YEAR, it is essential that those who want the water request the quantity, location and beneficial use(s) they would like to have in a dry year. Requests for water for environmental concerns can be made as well.

If more than a million acre feet are requested, the water may be made available based on the date of the request.

If specific requests for a million acre feet of fresh water a year are received [email Ray at waterrdw@yahoo.com], the appropriate governmental agencies will be contacted for coordination and cooperation.

The exact Source and all of its aspects/options will be fully disclosed at the appropriate time. There is absolutely no obligation of any kind in simply requesting a share of the available non-tributary fresh water.

Together,we can try to solve our water shortage dilemmas,

Ray Walker (Retired Water Rights Analyst)DZ’s Bottom Line: Water managers need to embrace or kill this idea…

(Original Post Here)

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