The Inland Empire’s recovery depends on jumpstarting the construction and manufacturing sectors which are our primary economic engines. The Project comes at a time when we need it most and presents a unique opportunity for the County to support local vendors and job creation. — Bob Van Valer, President of Roscoe Moss Company

The Cadiz Project means additional reliability for our customers and businesses in Southern California. — Denise Kruger, Senior VP, Golden State Water Company

Either we get a lot of rain or we get no rain. What we need to do to get past the boom and bust cycle is develop a local supply resource like Cadiz. — John Schatz, General Manager, Santa Margarita Water District

I did not realize that the water situation was so great here (Cadiz ranch). It’s a well-thought-out operation. — Dan Mintz Sr., Councilman, City of Twentynine Palms

Families in San Bernardino County have been hit hard by the weak economy, especially the lack of jobs in the construction industry, and we are excited by the opportunity to get people to work in good green jobs building this project. — Richard Sierra, Area Business Manager of the Laborers Int’l Union

The construction phase of the Cadiz Valley Water Project would create a cumulative total of nearly 6,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs over the four years of effort, to tap into San Bernardino County’s extensive labor supply, where the high desert unemployment was 16.4% in March 2011. It would also support local manufacturers of materials used in construction of wells, pipelines, and power generation, with a net local four year economic impact of $878 million. — Dr. John Husing, Inland Empire Economist

…We believe that the Cadiz Project can provide a sustainable new water supply in an environmentally responsible manner. We look forward to Suburban’s participation in the Project, which will offer additional reliability for our customers. — Mike Quinn, President of Suburban Water Systems

The Cadiz Project would bring exactly the kind of quality green jobs we need in our area, and support Fontana’s local manufacturers…the Cadiz Project offers a new opportunity to help the local economy bounce back. — Aquanetta Warren, Mayor, City of Fontana