Dr Felipe Correa-Diaz. Desalination in Baja California, Mexico.
The Mexican example of Baja California interests me – I see that after years of cross border flows from the Colorado River system going south to Mexico, the changes in flow regime of the Colorado and demand for water in Baja California mean that, potentially at least, Mexico has the opportunity to export water to the USA. Presently the area gets 94% of it’s water from the Colorado River aquaduct but water managers are anticipating a 8-10% reduction in flow – partially attributed to the consequences of climate change.
Correa-Diaz outlines four new desalination facilities panned for the Pacific coast of Mexico.
I must follow this up… are there parallels to the SA case study?
there's the lesotho highlands water project but this is a reverse situation - I'll follow up any Southern Africa examples.
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