Water supply
Opinion
By Tim Quinn
From SF Chronicle - Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
Coalition response...This article clearly explains the importance of upgrading a statewide
water system that is in jeopardy. Many people may not recognize their reliance
on water but Tim Quinn does a good job in presenting how water reaches into the
lives of each person living in California. Leaders had the foresight years ago
when the decision was made to construct a world-leading water system and that
leadership should continue today.
Story
From San Jose Mercury News - Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
Coalition response...It is not a surprise that the fish counts are low when one considers
that the only effort undertaken by officials governing Delta water is to reduce
water deliveries. These reductions have been instituted for years and yet the
fish continue to decline. Cutting back water deliveries is not the answer.
Other actions should be taken that address poor water quality, predatory fish
and invasive species. We can no longer simply say that fish need more and more
water. It's more complicated than that.
Actions that have reduced water
deliveries have failed to clearly provide a price tag on the cost to consumers.
During a 14-day period in December, public water agencies were required to
reduce the amount of water they move through the Delta because of the Delta smelt.
As a result, more than 250,000 acre-feet of water was lost without even a plan
on measuring benefits for the environment.
Continuing to use old solutions
to today's complex problems doesn't cut it anymore, especially when the old
ways aren't providing any improvements in the system. The lost water could have
served more than a million people for a full year. It could have grown hundreds
of millions of dollars in farm products and created jobs throughout the
economy. Instead it went to the ocean and no one can say whether it did any
good at all.
WATER SUPPLY
Story
From Western Farm Press - Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
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From Western Farm Press - Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
Press release
From Western Canal Water District
- Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
Story
From Wine Spectator - Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
Blog
By Todd Manley
From NCWA - Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
DELTA
Story
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
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From Aquafornia - Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013
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