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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:
Hi-Desert Water District, Yucca Valley area
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, Flamingo Heights, Landers, Johnson Valley
Twentynine Palms Water District, Twentynine Palms area
Joshua Basin Water District, Joshua Tree
Morongo Valley and Other County Areas
WATER 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. [LINK TO MOJAVE WATER AGENCY PAGE]
WATER QUALITY: Groundwater quality in the Morongo Basin is governed by the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board.
WATER 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
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