San Diego (CNS)-The San Diego County Water Authority announced on Monday that although the weather in California continues to be hot and dry, the San Diego area will not be affected by drought this summer and until 2045.

According to a statement issued by the Water Authority, “No shortage or regional water demand is expected. This is the result of a three-year strategic investment that has created a water safety net for San Diego County’s $253 billion economy and quality of life. 3.3 million residents .”

Gary Croucher, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Water Authority, thanked San Diego for its efforts to “ensure that we have enough water to meet the needs of the region now and for decades to come.”

“You have invested in your water bills and your water intelligence practices, and these efforts are paying off in tangible ways,” Croucher said. “The key to this summer is to maintain water intelligence.”

Croucher asked residents to continue to improve water efficiency practices, including turning off faucets when brushing their teeth, repairing leaks in the irrigation system, and using hoses with automatic shut-off nozzles.

According to data from the Water Authority, county taxpayers have saved more than 1 million acre-feet of water in the past 30 years, and since the early 1990s, water consumption per capita in the area has fallen by nearly 50%.

Nearly 30 years ago, drought affected the county for 13 consecutive months, and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District, a wholesale supplier to the Water Authority, cut its supply by 31%.

Since then, the water supply in San Diego County has become diversified, the water supply of the Carlsbad desalination plant is controlled locally, and the protection and transfer agreement of the water supply from the Colorado River. According to the Water Authority, these two resources can prevent droughts and other emergencies even in consecutive years of drought by ensuring adequate water supply by 2045.

Another strategy includes local projects, such as the San Diego Pure Water Project in San Diego, which is expected to start producing 30 million gallons of drinking water every day in the next few years.

According to the city, by 2035, purified water will use technology to clean reclaimed water and produce safe, high-quality drinking water, providing nearly half of the city’s water supply.

“Pure water is an investment that will create a more sustainable future for all of us,” said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. “Our changing climate is challenging us to develop new and creative solutions.”

Agricultural, commercial and scientific leaders also thank the residents for their conservation efforts, which is another sign of progress in the three decades.

President and CEO Jerry Sanders said: “There is no way to solve this problem: Our region’s economy runs on water-brewing, tourism, biotechnology, national defense, agriculture, and many others that are the engine of our economy. Critical parts need safe and reliable water to operate.” Member of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Sanders added that he and others expect the Water Authority and its two member agencies to provide resources to keep the county strong, “not only today, but in the long term.”

Hannah Gbeh, executive director of the San Diego County Department of Agriculture, said county farmers “have done their part by investing heavily in improving water use efficiency to produce amazing products.” “Our members pass. Efficient irrigation systems and other strategies make the most of every drop of water.”

Joe Panetta, President and CEO of Biocom California, stated that the reliability and diversification of water supply “provides a solid foundation and confidence in the development and growth of the life sciences industry.”

“Biocom California was founded on the issue of access to water-our members rely on reliable, continuous and sensitive research and manufacturing processes,” Panetta added.

Margaret Lenin, vice president of marine sciences at the University of California, San Diego, said that the efforts of the Water Authority and the City of San Diego “continue to bring practical and realistic benefits to water resources managers across the state.”

“Through continuous research, we can use the latest science to develop strategies to reduce flood risk and increase water resilience by improving reservoir management,” said Lenin, who is also the director of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. “This will aim to reduce the impact of dry years by improving predictions that lead to capturing more water produced by atmospheric rivers.”

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