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$450 million offered in San Joaquin Valley westside’s drainage water cleanup; Valley ag officials see hope in federal idea while raising doubt

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 7, 2009 at 7:28 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“A federal attorney has hinted that cleanup of tainted irrigation water on the Valley’s west side — and resolution of a 20-year legal battle over the issue — may be on the horizon.

During a recent federal court hearing, attorney Stephen Macfarlane — prodded by a federal judge — said the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation had access to $450 million that could potentially be used to help clean up the contamination.

Though intensely skeptical, west side agriculture officials say this marks the first significant proposal from the federal officials who have to date only offered what they consider minor, insignificant solutions — and little money.

“I think there could be some movement,” said Sarah Woolf, a spokeswoman for the Westlands Water District. Still, she added: “I don’t believe the Bureau of Reclamation is ready for that movement.” …”

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November 7, 2009 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

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