An agreement to save 1.6 million acre-feet of water has been signed.

The Imperial Irrigation District, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Diego County Water Authority, Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley Water District and the United States Bureau of Reclamation signed the first in a series of agreements to conserve up to 1.6  million acre-feet of water to remain in Lake Mead.  The agreements are part of the Lower Basin Plan among Arizona, California and Nevada to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water by 2026. The plan is designed to protect the Colorado River system from extended drought. The agreement is designed to ensure Lake Mead can continue to provide water to millions of people and millions of acres of farmland over the next three years. Additional agreements are expected to be signed in 2024 with the Bard Water District and the Coachella Valley Water District and Imperial Irrigation District.