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Imperial Irrigation District to discuss role of advisory board members who are suing district

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on August 10, 2009 at 6:38 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District is going to examine restructuring its Water Conservation Advisory Board, as half of the members that advise the district on water issues are also suing it over similar issues.

The IID agenda argues, “This puts WCAB members in a position to manipulate board action with regard to water issues in order to best favor the outcome of their personal lawsuits, rather than in a manner that is in the best interests of IID and its ratepayers.”

The WCAB is a farmers-only board created in the 1970s as a way for its members to work with the IID in creating more efficient farming and irrigation practices. While the 15-member board has no authority beyond passing recommendations to the Board of Directors, it has played a key role in the past in screening and offering advice on conservation-related matters. …”

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August 10, 2009 · Filed Under Imperial Irrigation District & Imperial Valley

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