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Peripheral Canal, crux of state water wars, draws fire

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on July 9, 2009 at 8:21 am

From Capitol Weekly:

Legislators backed by farmers, fisherman, environmentalists, and community activists rallied at the Capitol this week against the proposed Peripheral Canal, which would shift Northern California water to the south around the Delta. Protesters feared the canal would damage the heart of the Delta, through which most of California’s drinking water flows. The canal has not been officially approved, but there are persistent rumors in the Capitol that the project is gaining new traction.

The group’s main concerns were that they have had no say in the process, citing the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), which has not yet been made available to the public. “You can’t fix the Delta without the people of the Delta as your partner,” said Assemblywoman Lois Wolk, D-Davis. “Some say it’s a roadblock for progress, but the Delta is our home, and we have a right to be involved in the discussions.”

Lt. Governor John Garamendi, a candidate for Congress in the 10th C.D., also spoke out against the plan saying, “This is too critical of a public policy issue to be done in secret. There needs to be light and transparency brought to this process. We aren’t trying to stop the process entirely; we just want to be involved.”

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July 9, 2009 · Filed Under Peripheral Canal

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