- "[HDWD general manager Ed] Muzik projects the district has a seven- to eight-year supply of stored water in reserve, not including native water supply that was originally underground here."
- "[HDWD director Wade] White commented on the 'massive uncertainty' with respect to future water supplies and added, 'The ball game has changed on allocation of water in a serious way.' White suggested that water-supply assessments for proposed housing developments be rescinded in light of Hi-Desert Water District’s dependency on imported water and questions on the reliability of future deliveries."
- "The construction slowdown is apparent in a sharp reduction in installed new services: from 421 meters two years ago to 199 last fiscal year to 82 meters so far this fiscal year, which ends June 30."
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