BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
Editorial
From The Record - Thursday, April 18, 2013
Coalition response...Take a look at www.farmwater.org/exportthrottle.pdf to gain
a better understanding of how water that flows through the Delta would be
managed under BDCP. When flows in the Sacramento River are low, such as 15,000
cubic feet per second (cfs), the export level is significantly reduced. In this
situation the flow through the tunnel would be less than one-third its capacity
when using the example of Sunday's mean flow of the river at Freeport. It is
important that people realize how export operations are actually planned under
BDCP, and not base opinions on frightening examples that will be prevented by
operational plans already being discussed.
Story
From Chico News & Review - Thursday, April 18,
2013
Coalition response...Individuals and organizations who state they do not trust the state
government are refuting the seven years of study by scientists that has gone
into developing the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). Instead of continuing
the "lose-lose situation" in the Delta as correctly pointed out by
Mr. Winternitz, BDCP provides the best opportunity to create a reliable water
supply and restore the ecosystem of the Delta, both mandated goals by the
Legislature in 2009.
The benefits resulting from the
efforts of farmers in any one area of the state are spread through other
regions of California's economy and way of life. Jobs are created and financial
contributions are made at both local and statewide levels. Creating a reliable
water supply that will allow San Joaquin Valley farmers to grow a healthy and
affordable supply of food that consumers depend upon will help everyone.
The operation of the federal
Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, which rely on reservoirs in
Northern California, has enabled California and its citizens to prosper for
nearly three-quarter of a century. BDCP provides the opportunity to continue
that prosperity.
TRANSFERS
Story
From Chico Enterprise-Record - Thursday, April 18,
2013
Coalition response...Past transfers by Sacramento Valley water users have been rigidly
reviewed by the California Department of Water Resources before implementation.
Area of origin water users and the environment must not be harmed as a result
of a transfer and the same applies to these proposed transfers. As the water
moves through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a portion of the water remains
in the Delta for environmental benefits.
Transfers safeguard the area of
origin and also provide a needed water supply that is used by farmers to grow
the food that consumers depend upon.
RIVERS
TV news
From KCET - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Coalition response...The report by American Rivers incorrectly indicates that HR 934 would
remove the Merced River from its Wild and Scenic River designation. This is
false. The legislation by Rep. McClintock would only lift the designation for
the last 1,800 feet of the river for 2-3 weeks every few years as it flows from
Yosemite to New Exchequer Dam. The stretch of the river affected is only 1/350
of the protected stretch of the river. The Legislation would increase the
spillway, not the dam, by 10 feet, resulting in an increased reliability of available
water for farmers to grow food for consumers.
Individuals should realize that
construction of New Exchequer Dam was completed in 1967. Twenty years later in
1987 the Wild and Scenic River Act encroached on the hydroelectric project
boundary on the Merced River.
ALLOCATIONS
Press Release
From USBR - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
From Fresno Business Journal - Wednesday, April 17,
2013
From Western Farm Press - Thursday, April 18, 2013
Story
From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
Blog
By Alex Breitler
From eSanJoaquin - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Story
From ACWA - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
WATER SUPPLY
Story
From Fresno Business Journal - Wednesday, April 17,
2013
From ACWA - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Story
From Hanford Sentinel - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
WATER BOND
Column
By George Skelton
From LA Times - Wednesday, April 17, 2013
FISHERIES
Viewpoint
By Paul Shivley
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, April 18, 2013
LEGISLATURE
Story
From Bakersfield Californian - Wednesday, April 17,
2013
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