"Drought Relief in Sight: San Diego's Surprising Shift from Water Shortage to Surplus. For years, San Diego has been one of the most water-dependent cities along the Colorado River, relying heavily on the dwindling water supply to meet its needs. However, a recent shift in the city's water management has left experts wondering if San Diego may now have enough water to spare - and even sell to neighboring states struggling with the impacts of the Colorado River's severe drought. As the region continues to grapple with the consequences of climate change, San Diego's unexpected turn of events has sparked hope for those desperate for a reliable water supply."


Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.