Alaskan Bottling Company Proposes New Idea To Fight Drought Conditions In California
SAN PEDRO (CBSLA.com) — A bottling company in Alaska has proposed a new idea to help battle ongoing drought conditions here in Southern California.
The CEO of Alaska Bulk Water, Terry Trapp, announced plans to try and export water from Blue Lake, located near Sitka, which gets plenty of rain each year, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
CBS2's Jasmine Viel reported on Tuesday the initiative would import water to the Port of Los Angeles, which would then be piped out to smaller water districts or stored in private tanks.
On Monday, Congresswoman Janice Hahn met with port officials, Trapp and other water district leaders to discuss the proposed plan.
"With no end to the drought in sight, we need to start thinking creatively about solutions," said Hahn. "The proposal to ship water from Alaska would be costly, but if this drought continues, it could be a viable part of a larger solution."
While the Golden State is in need of help to battle the drought, critics have raised concerns regarding whether this plan is economically feasible.
Back in August, Hahn wrote a letter to Alaska Bulk Water in part that reads: "I have heard from critics who say it is not possible or worth doing. Unless we try something, these issues won't go away."
California is now in it's fourth year of severe drought conditions.
