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Agriculture board says mindset must change: Water bank deals drag on too long, threaten transfer system’s viability

Posted by: Maven on November 19, 2009 at 1:32 pm

From the Capital Press:

“Members of California’s agriculture board say streamlining the system for approving water transfers will require public agencies and the general public to adopt a new mindset.

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture has devoted much of its time this year to grilling state officials on why red tape seemed to stifle the state’s ability to promptly approve water transfers through its 2009 drought water bank.

Board President Al Montna said he has yet to find a satisfactory answer on why the process proved so unreliable and cumbersome.

In 2008, the state established its second drought water bank, a clearinghouse for those selling water, usually north-state users, and those buying water, largely San Joaquin Valley farmers. … “

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November 19, 2009 · Filed Under Transfers

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