Metropolitan Water District field trips raise questions

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Mar 25, 2014

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Metropolitan Water District field trips raise questions

KPCC found the MWD spent more than $2.2 million over two years taking approximately 2,500 people on tours of locations such as the Colorado River and the San Joaquin Delta.

MWD Headquarters. The building cost more than $100 million.

KPCC found the MWD spent more than $2.2 million over two years taking approximately 2,500 people on tours of locations such as the Colorado River and the San Joaquin Delta.

A KPCC investigation has raised questions about hundreds of out-of-town trips sponsored by a local public agency.

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has spent more than $2 million in public money in the past three years on weekend field trips to water facilities.

KPCC's Alice Walton reports the presence of MWD board members' relatives, campaign donors and those with business before the agency has raised questions about who is benefiting from the outings.