ABSTRACT
Much of California is semiarid. It not only has a poor geographic and seasonal distribution of water, but also faces increasing competitive demands for that water. Ironically, although the state's fresh water resources are abundant, not all of them are available to meet agricultural, municipal, industrial, environmental, and instream demands. Furthermore, much of the water demand occurs in areas where rainfall and local supplies are insufficient, thereby requiring importation of fresh water and wastewater reuse.
