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Water project could increase bills by 20 percent

Posted by: Maven on November 15, 2009 at 7:40 am

From the San Bernardino Sun:

“Local water bills could increase by 20 percent or more if the state builds a long-discussed canal in Northern California aimed at making Southern California’s water supply more reliable.

“These are tough decisions, but I think it’s very important for the public to compare what the alternatives are,” said Doug Headrick, general manager of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. The alternatives, said state Sen. Bob Huff, R-Walnut, are even more expensive.

Earlier this month, state lawmakers passed a set of bills that aim to address a bevy of California water issues, from water storage to groundwater cleanup to environmental protections. Language in one of those bills, leaders say, could ease the process of building a canal that would bypass the environmentally sensitive Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – a weak link in California’s water supply chain. …”

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November 15, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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