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200-2003 Annual Report

The "Blue Crew" Saltcedar Eradication Team

Owens Valley Monitor is an account of monitoring and other work performed by the Inyo County Water Department and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Under the Inyo/Los Angeles Water Agreement, the Water Department and LADWP monitor the effects of LADWP’s operations on groundwater levels and vegetation. The two agencies also jointly conduct scientific research to improve water management methods.

Table of Contents

• Saltcedar Program Ends Fifth Season
• LORP EIR/EIS Comments Are In, Agencies Will Respond to Public Concerns
• LADWP's Eastern Sierra Exports
• Owens Valley Precipitation
• 2002-2003 LADWP Pumping
• LADWP Pumping and Uses on the Bishop Cone
• Owens Valley Water Uses
• LADWP Pumping by Wellfield 1971-2002
• Groundwater Conditions
• Vegetation Conditions
• Soil Water Conditions
• Research Aims to Improve Management
• Update on Memorandum of Understanding
• Status of Inyo/LA Water Agreement
• Inyo County's Review of LADWP Mitigation