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SoCal's Choked Water Supply

Could Southern California's taps and reservoirs run dry? That's the question being asked since state water officials shut off the pumps that deliver a major portion of Southern California's water supp

Could Southern California's taps and reservoirs run dry? That's the question being asked since state water officials shut off the pumps that deliver a major portion of Southern California's water supply. The move was made late last week to save a small fish: the endangered delta smelt. Now citizens are being asked to conserve. We'll talk about what the pump shutdown means for San Diego's taps.

Guest

  • Maureen Stapleton , general manager, San Diego County Water Authority.

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