Delta
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By Mark Cowin
From San Jose Mercury News - Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Coalition response...Director Cowin correctly points out that seismic specialists are
forecasting a earthquake in the near future that could cause significant damage
to Delta levees. Strengthening the levees will also not prevent saltwater
intrusion that is predicted to reach Stockton in the years ahead. Climate
Central, a non-profit organization, estimated in March that climate change will
elevate sea levels and cause saltwater to sweep into the Delta. In June, the
National Research Council projected that the increase in ocean levels along
California's coast could rise by 5 ½ feet by the end of the century.
Victims of Hurricane Sandy had
only days to prepare for the storm that befell them. California can ill afford
to delay its preparations for a disaster that could tragically interrupt a flow
of water that is needed by so many Californians. Moving forward with the Bay
Delta Conservation Plan is the only choice currently before us that improves
the chances of weathering a natural disaster that would cripple our water supply.
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