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Four democrats author bill for California water problems

Posted by: Maven on October 8, 2009 at 7:52 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“A bill introduced Wednesday in Washington, D.C., was touted by its Democrat authors as a way to help solve the San Joaquin Valley’s water problems.

But a spokeswoman for Westlands Water District called it a Band-Aid for the state’s water crisis.

Reps. Jim Costa of Fresno and Dennis Cardoza of Merced and California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined together to introduce the Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009.

The lawmakers say the bill would make it easier for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to approve transfers between water sellers and buyers in the Valley.

Also, the bill requires only one environmental study to examine the effect of water transfers on the giant garter snake, a protected species. Currently, each water-transfer project requires a separate study. …”

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October 8, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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