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Water-crisis approach all wet. says editorial

Posted by: Maven on November 7, 2009 at 8:05 am

From the Colusa County Sun Herald, this editorial:

“The good news is the state Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached an historic agreement to solve California’s largely self-imposed water crisis. The bad news is they want Californians to pay a lot for it over a long period of time. And even if voters reject the $11.1 billion price tag, they still will be stuck with a host of new regulations, including a mandatory 20 percent reduction in water use by 2020.

The legislative package ambitiously addresses many critical issues, including increased water storage, improved conveyance, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta restoration, ecosystem protection and groundwater monitoring. Although there is no express provision for a canal to re-route Delta water to users in the south, the legislation is said to provide “a path” for a canal diversion if environmental concerns are mitigated. …”

Read more from the Colusa County Sun Herald by clicking here.

November 7, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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