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Oakland Tribune editorial: New life for an old river; settlement revives the San Joaquin

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on October 6, 2009 at 7:14 am

From the Oakland Tribune, this Media News editorial:

” …The water flows that began last Thursday are the beginning of one of the largest river restoration projects in the nation. As is true of all major water policymaking in California, reaching a settlement on the San Joaquin was far from easy.

Success required cooperation and compromise among a number of interested parties, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, Friant water users and the federal government.

The settlement addresses the needs of farmers and other water users as well as fishing and recreational interests, most of which were willing to work toward a solution that is now starting to bring life back to the San Joaquin.

Nearly 20 percent of the water will remain in the river instead of being diverted for agriculture. However, farmers also win because they get greater reliability of minimum water supplies. …”

Read more of this editorial from the Oakland Tribune by clicking here.

October 6, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin River Restoration

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