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Two Gates pump plan gets mixed reaction

Posted by: Maven on October 27, 2009 at 7:55 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“A proposal to keep a threatened fish species from getting caught in the pumps at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta got mixed reviews during a public meeting Monday in Fresno.

Representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation gave an overview of the proposed “Two Gates” project to about 50 people, including farmers, agriculture leaders and concerned citizens.

A draft assessment of the project found no significant impact on the environment — the first of what will be many steps in getting the project built.

Bureau officials will meet today at Discovery Bay near the delta and Wednesday in Stockton.

Several farmers, who were hoping that the project will provide some short-term relief to their water shortages, were frustrated at the plan’s timetable and cost. …”

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October 27, 2009 · Filed Under Delta Issues

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