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Barry Nelson: Hope is a thing with fins

Posted by: Maven on October 16, 2009 at 6:58 am

From Barry Nelson at the NRDC Switchboard blog:

“Two weeks ago, the Bureau of Reclamation turned the valves on Friant Dam and sent a big shot of liquid hope down to the Delta. This hope came in two forms. First, the San Joaquin has suffered for years from excessive water withdrawals. Returning water to 60 miles of dry river bed starts the process of reviving one of California’s great rivers and its salmon fishery. Given that the San Joaquin is one of the major tributaries of the Delta, restoring flows will help this beleaguered ecosystem as well.

But the restoration of flows offers another form of hope for the Delta. For two decades, the future of the San Joaquin River was the subject of a divisive political and legal battle, with NRDC leading the environmental and fishing community. The other side included farmers and cities that rely on San Joaquin River water. Many dismissed restoration as impossible. The debate was not always polite. But two years ago, after quiet and challenging negotiations, peace broke out. …”

Read more of Barry Nelson’s post by clicking here.

October 16, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin River Restoration, Wildlife & Endangered Species

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