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California’s water package – One big “diversion”?

Posted by: Maven on December 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm

From Truthout:

“California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) this week announced an initial allocation of 5 percent of total contracted water deliveries to the State Water Project (SWP) contractors for 2010. This is the lowest percentage since the SWP began delivering water in 1967.

At least that’s the forecast at this early point of the season. By comparison, the initial figure for 2009 of 15 percent was eventually increased to a final allocation of 40 percent in May. Nevertheless, it’s a sign that California is entering its fourth year of drought, and heightens the debate over saving a dying Delta versus diverting more water to southern California.

Demonstrating the direness of the situation, Central Valley farmers have resorted to posting signs in their untended fields and orchards just off Interstate 5 that read “Congress Created Dustbowl” to dramatize the negative impacts incurred by the agricultural industry. No matter which level of government is to blame, water shortages mean less productivity, fewer jobs and higher food prices across the country. … “

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December 4, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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