Don Pedro critics, defenders speak
Coalition response...Continuing to provide an adequate and dependable water supply for farmers will be essential to meet the future food demands of people. Don Pedro Reservoir is an important part of that. While it's popular to say farms use 80 percent of California's water supply, it's important to consider the facts when discussing resource allocation. The Department of Water Resources states that farms actually use 41 percent of the state's dedicated water supply while urban use accounts for 11 percent and the environment receives the lion's share at 48 percent. Also, consider the fact that consumers who buy the food that farmers produce are the true end users of the water used to grow the crops.
WATER SUPPLY
GOP tries to halt San Joaquin River plan
From Fresno Bee – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Cardoza calls on FERC to relicense Don Pedro hydroelectric facility
From Merced Sun-Star – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
DELTA
From The Record – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Administration draws back from Schwarzenegger’s Delta tunnel proposal
From IndyBay Media – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Delta Smelt Defenders Call for More Protection
From Courthouse News Service – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
CONGRESS
Republican congressmen introduce San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act
From Merced Sun-Star – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
COURTS
Enviros Sue State’s Water Quality Control Board Over Ag Pollution
From Santa Barbara Independent – Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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