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Afternoon update: Water plan seen as prelude to canal

Posted by: Maven on October 26, 2009 at 4:37 pm

From Capitol Weekly:

“Two powerful California water agencies, the Westlands Water District in the Central Valley and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, support a legislative water compromise in part because they believe it brings the Peripheral Canal closer to reality.

The agencies themselves say they would pay for the huge project, using the money from the rate increases paid by their customers.

“All the agencies will share the cost of conveyance,” said MWD’s Jeff Kightlinger, which he said could cost between $6 billion and $12 billion. He testified before a legislative hearing on the water proposal. Rate hikes could total 10 percent to 12 percent for urban and industrial users, and perhaps 50 percent for agricultural customers, he said. General agreeement has been reached among the water agencies that a canal is needed, he added. …”

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October 26, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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