DELTA
Delta fix must include higher flows, reduced water exports
Viewpoint
By Gary Bobker
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, March 11, 2012
Coalition response...Bobker's piece masquerades as a balanced approach to solving Delta ecosystem problems but it does so on the backs of Central Valley farmers and the communities they support. Stating that the solution is "an appropriately sized diversion ensuring that drinking water supplies are never cut off..." conveniently omits any mention of water for farms that grow food and employ tens of thousands of people.
He adds, "We also must ensure that all water users - not just Delta exporters - are required to do their part in helping solve the problem." Required to do their part. What does that mean? Why isn't Bobker up front about what he wants? I believe its because his intentions aren't so palatable when all of the details are in the light of day. Those unmentionables include job losses, increased dependence on imported food and higher food costs. That is the inconvenient truth. And nowhere does he mention that environmental water use is completely devoid of any efficiency standards.
The solution can no longer be simply more flow. If water truly is a public resource, then the public deserves to know what it is getting in return for the water used to support or restore the environment.
Money does go where water flows. (www.moneygoeswherewaterflows.org) It supports the economies of a large part of California that is the food production envy of the world. Let's be truthful, folks. If the solution is "Grow less food and put people out of work" then be honest about it so the rest of us know exactly what you're talking about.
WATER SUPPLY
Refighting California's water war
Opinion
By Jim Newton
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Story
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DELTA
On the Lighter Side: Why build this...
Comment
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From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, March 11, 2012
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Blog
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Letter
From SF Chronicle - Saturday, March 10, 2012
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Story
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Story
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FISHERIES
Press release
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CONGRESS
Feinstein waves white flag in water war
Story
From Cal Watchdog - Monday, March 12, 2012
Herger votes to ship our water south
Letter
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Letter
From SF Chronicle - Saturday, March 10, 2012
Denham, Feinstein seek deal on Calif. water bill
Story
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