The cost of a global food chain
Opinion
from Los Angeles Times – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
Coalition viewpoint…California farmers have been resilient in shifting food production from one area to another in times when water supplies have been cut short by drought and environmental regulations. Continuing efforts to take water away from our farmers and 25 million Californians by reducing the amount of water flowing southward from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta may eventually overcome the ability of our farmers to make up for any shortfalls in production. When that happens, the problems outlined by Director Gottlieb will increase.
Environmental Water Caucus Unveils California Water Solutions
Blog
from Indybay newswire – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010
Coalition viewpoint…This “solution” offered by EWC represents a narrow focus of taking water from farmers and 25 million Californians as a plan for fixing the Delta. It fails to acknowledge recent scientific studies and reports that point to factors---such as upstream water discharges laden with ammonium, ocean conditions, water quality and more---that have a greater effect on the health of the Delta than water exports. This “solution” is a thinly-veiled attempt to take water away from the people of California.
What’s happening across the river
Story
from Red Bluff Daily News – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
Madera Irrigation District will end water season
Story
from Fresno Bee – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
from California TV News – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010
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