1. Metropolitan and IID Decline to Proceed with Uncompensated 440,000 Acre-Foot Colorado River Conservation Commitment In what may be the most consequential development for Palo Verde growers, Metropolitan Water District and Imperial Irrigation District (IID) said they would not proceed with providing 440,000 acre-feet of uncompensated conservation under the current Lower Basin framework with the federal government. After Metropolitan and IID met and concluded there is no benefit to California in the current deal — especially after Nevada filed litigation that leaders said could jeopardize the Lower Basin deal and California’s ability to maintain ICS/ICS deposits in Lake Mead — both agencies aligned with the position PVID has held for months: no compensation, no conservation. The governor's office has called an emergency meeting to explore alternatives, but agency leadership appears firm. This could trigger interstate litigation and significantly reshape Colorado River operations in the near term.
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