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Severe water shortages draw renewed focus; “Some new engineering may be what saves California,” says Hayes

Posted by: Maven on August 19, 2009 at 7:39 am

From the California Farm Bureau Federation:

“With reservoirs at alarmingly low levels, a key official said the federal government will make it a top priority to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and ensure reliable water supplies in California. Deputy Interior Secretary David Hayes told people who packed a Sacramento water forum last week that the Obama administration considers the delta ecosystem to be of national significance.

“It’s the largest estuary on the west coast of the Americas, north and south,” Hayes said. “It provides important ecological benefits and more than 20 million Californians rely on the delta for part of their water supply.” He likened the delta’s importance to that of the Everglades, the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay.

Hayes said Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will hold a public forum in Washington, D.C., next month to discuss delta restoration plans and improve supply reliability.

He said solutions must involve both ecosystem restoration and structural improvements to the state’s water system. “This ecosystem is one of the jewels of the West Coast,” Hayes said. “Some new engineering may be what saves California.” …”

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August 19, 2009 · Filed Under General Water Issues

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