States Share Water Rights for Southwest Security

Nevada, Arizona, and California are launching a bold new water-sharing plan that could reshape the Southwest’s water future—by letting San Diego’s desalination plant act as a water credit hub. Instead of moving water physically, the states will trade water rights through existing infrastructure, keeping more water in Lake Mead and reducing reliance on the stressed Colorado River. With Lake Mead projected to hit critical levels by 2027 and drought worsening, this pilot program offers a smarter, cheaper alternative to costly pipelines—and could become the first of its kind for inter-state water transfers in the Basin. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/525aee2ce6b7d4ba