Can politicians overcome bias?
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from Blogs by dzetland@gmail.com (David Zetland) – Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
Coalition viewpoint…It’s no surprise that the numbers reflecting agricultural employment and harvested acreage show improved conditions for San Joaquin Valley farmers when factoring in 2009 statistics over previous years. Last year’s water conditions improved from earlier years when CVP and SWP water users received increased deliveries through the Delta. These deliveries still failed to reach contract amounts as indicated in the lower harvested acreage totals when comparing 2009 numbers to 2005, the last year of full contract deliveries as stated in the report. More workers returned from unemployment lines in 2009 as farmers increased planted acreage from the previous year. Again, it’s no surprise.
Water district crying wolf
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from Stockton Record – Wednesday, Sept. 239, 2010
Coalition viewpoint…People claiming that “extra” water is flowing to Westlands Water District do not understand how farmers use water. This supposed “extra” water was released by federal officials when it was too late to use in the growing season. The water was placed into storage at San Luis Reservoir but federal regulations threatened the availability of that water unless it was removed from the reservoir. Instead of wasting that water, Westlands developed an exchange that allowed the water to be used by urban water users with water returned to Westlands through next year’s urban water supplies.
Stealth State Plan Would End Salmon Fishing in California
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from SF Chronicle – Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2010
By Zeke Grader
Coalition viewpoint…Claims that “secret” talks are ongoing to discuss California’s water future are false. These “secret” talks are open to all signatories to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. Many of the critics of the talks refused to become signatories when the DBCP was first put forward. Yet, these same critics have participated in the public DBCP hearings and will again have that opportunity when the talks conclude and any suggestions are put forward to the DBCP.
Also claiming that farmers use 80% of California’s water supply is false. Farmers are only using 41% and urban families/businesses are using 11%. The remainder goes to the environment. This blogger attempts to discount environmental water in this equation while at the same time seeking more environmental water. How can he want more of something that he claims does not exist?
County supports IID’s Salton Sea mitigation
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from Imperial Valley Press – Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010
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