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Antelope Valley water shortage slows growth, raises questions.(LOCAL WATCH)

Article from: California Planning & Development Report Article date: October 1, 2008 Author: Shigley, Paul

In combination with the housing market crash, a water shortage has brought construction nearly to a halt in the Antelope Valley. Even if the market were to bounce back in the next year or two, it's unclear that water providers could serve a substantial number of new homes and businesses.

The largest retail water provider in the area has been unwilling to guarantee water to new development since November 2007, stalling Lancaster's ambitious downtown redevelopment plan and jeopardizing proposed commercial projects and ...

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