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San Joaquin River’s new flow faces legal glitch

Posted by: Maven on October 17, 2009 at 9:35 am

From the Fresno Bee:

” The San Joaquin River’s first pulse of restoration water — moving slowly about 45 miles downstream of Friant Dam — soon may hit a temporary block. Except this barrier is legal, not physical.

So far, the water flow to reconnect the dried river with the Pacific Ocean has gone without a hitch. The first release of water on Oct. 1 went nearly 40 miles in less than three days, passing north of Fresno in a part of the river that still has water.

The flow dropped to a crawl, as expected, beyond Gravelly Ford where water has not flowed regularly for several decades, federal officials said. They estimate it will reach the Mendota Dam late this month.

Owners of the dam, the Central California Irrigation District, want an agreement spelling out the details of operating it as new water flows through.

Water officials, who say talks are going slowly, say they may ask state officials to stop any water releases from Mendota Dam until federal officials complete the agreement discussions. …”

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October 17, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin River Restoration

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