ADVISORY/Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting Time Changed.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Dec. 10)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:           The December meeting of the Board of Directors of the
                Metropolitan Water District will begin at 9 a.m.
                Tuesday, Dec. 10, not at 10 a.m. as previously posted.

WHERE:          Board Room, Metropolitan headquarters, 700 N. Alameda
                St., Los Angeles, immediately adjacent to Union
                Station.
                Thomas Guide Page 634, H-3.

BACKGROUND:     Agenda items include authorization of a Quantification
                Settlement Agreement (QSA) pertaining to California's
                Colorado River Water Use Plan; appropriation of $18.14
                million to proceed with development of the Hayfield
                Groundwater Storage Project near Desert Center; and
                amendment of the lease agreement with the Riverside
                County Regional Park and Open-Space District for
                management of recreation facilities at Lake Skinner.

                The complete agenda and related reports and documents
                are posted on Metropolitan's Web site, www.mwdh2o.com