Lester Snow Announces Release of Delta Plan Reports
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from Indybay newswire – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
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From Restore the Delta - Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
Coalition viewpoint...The document scheduled for release today is a step forward in determining the fate of the BDCP. It is not the final draft, that is scheduled for release in mid-2011. Resources Secretary Lester Snow made a very important statement during the hearing that has gone unrecognized by critics of the plan---fish agencies have favored an intake for water diversions in the north Delta to reduce threats to fish. In other words, a peripheral canal that is so demonized by these critics would actually help the fish they are supposedly trying to protect.
The craft of parsing
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from Delta National Park - Blog
Coalition viewpoint...“Junior water rights” have caused too much confusion when people think they know what it means. Water rights are based on contracts, in this case between Westlands and the Bureau of Reclamation that operates the Central Valley Project. These “rights” are the same for all users of CVP water. Some users, may receive a greater percentage of their contracted water than others but that does not mean they get water when others do not. The “right” to receive water is spread evenly throughout the CVP water users. There are no “junior” water rights in the CVP system.
Why is it so hard to accept the facts about the exchange of water between Westlands and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California? The odds were great that Westlands would lose this water before its farmers could use it next year because of federal operating guidelines of San Luis Reservoir. It was either take it or likely lose it. Doesn’t it make good business sense to send it to MWD and take a share of MWD’s water during next year to replace a portion of the “exchanged” water? At least they are getting some water with which to grow their crops instead of being left with an empty bucket. No money was involved in this transaction, only good business sense.
Westlands “badlands” need to go out of production?
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from Chronicles of the Hydraulic Brotherhood – Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
By Lloyd Carter
Coalition viewpoint...EWG continues its efforts to bash farmers for growing the food that feeds people and supports the economy. Their analysis of farming along the Westside of the San Joaquin Valley fails to include the benefits of rural California that includes providing jobs for thousands and economically supporting the rural communities. Their myopic view on Westside farming causes to many negative impacts to not only the people of the Westside but also to all Californians.
Chances of prolonged La Nina more than 50%
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from SD Union-Tribune – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
Budget concerns expressed at IID public forum
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from IV Press – Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
Interagency consortium aims to raise All-American Canal awareness
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from IV Press – Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
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