New film highlights water struggle between rural high desert and LA
A new film about the transfer of water from the high desert to Los Angeles – called “Without Water” – has just been released on the internet. The film highlights the struggle between the community around Long Valley, which is between Mammoth and Bishop California – and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The D-W-P has court permission to terminate longstanding water leases and limit irrigation water in Long and Little Round valleys. Matt McClain, campaign manager the Keep Long Valley Green Coalition, said that would endanger wildlife, fish, cattle grazing, tourism and Native American cultural sites. So advocates are asking for at least 2.8 acre feet of water per year going forward.