The Mojave Water Agency is the governmental body with primary responsibility for the management of water resources over a 4,900 square mile area of the Mojave Desert. Authorized in 1959 by a Special Act of the California State Legislature and activated by voters in 1960, the Mojave Water Agency's purpose as defined by the Act is to assure that sufficient water will be available for any present or future beneficial use within its jurisdiction. The Agency’s mission is to implement water management policies and programs that will insure a stable, long-term supply of water for the Mojave Water Agency service area.