For your information, a copy of the testimony on the impacts
of climate change on water
supply and availability in
the western United States was
given today by Timothy F. Brick,
chairman of the board of directors
of the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California, before
the U.S. Senate Energy and
Natural Resources Subcommittee
on Water and Power.
During his testimony before the panel, chaired by Sen. Jeff
Bingaman (D-New Mexico), Brick addressed the issues presented
by the uncertain effects of climate change and increasing demands
on the scarce freshwater supply. Brick detailed Metropolitan’s
2002 policy principles on climate change and the district’s
response to the challenges offered by weather variability. He
also urged the water community to partner with the scientific
community to conduct further research in assessing risks and
integrating them into water management decisions.
Metropolitan is providing this document as additional background
for future stories and broadcasts.
Click here to read testimony.