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WATER ISSUES
By definition a desert is a land of little water. Part of preserving the desert is to preserve both its dryness or arid condition and the natural supply of ground water beneath it. All life in the desert, not just human life, is dependent on the maintenance of the local water sources and routes of water access.
Water in the Morongo Basin is obtained by humans from private wells and from several water agencies:
RESOURCES: The Mojave Water Agency is responsible for managing groundwater resources in the Mojave River Basin and Morongo Basin and providing alternate water sources to the region as needed, including from the California Aqueduct.
QUALITY: Groundwater quality in the Morongo Basin is governed by the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board.
CONSERVATION: Tips on water conservation for homeowners, landscapers, and others in the High Desert can be found at the Alliance for Water Awareness and Conservation
BACKGROUND: MORONGO BASIN WATER
To learn more about the background issues in water use and conservation in the Morongo Basin, click here.
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