California’s biggest irrigation district throws support behind disputed diversion project

California’s biggest irrigation district throws support behind disputed diversion project

California’s biggest irrigation district throws support behind disputed diversion project

California’s biggest irrigation district is throwing its support behind a controversial water diversion project that aims to help relieve the Golden State’s historic battle with drought but also faces widespread local opposition. The Imperial Irrigation District — the biggest district not only in California, but also the nation — declared on Tuesday that it was…