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Western Farm Press: California water plan faces challenges

Posted by: Maven on December 8, 2009 at 8:10 am

From the Western Farm Press:

“The most comprehensive statewide California water conservation and development plan cobbled together in almost a half century seems to be springing leaks almost before it is launched.

It is becoming obvious the five-bill package pact that was nailed and glued together in marathon legislative sessions earlier this fall has more leaks than the Titanic, if the comments from three water experts at the Western Growers annual conference are any indication.

After reviewing for vegetable and fruit growers the recently passed water package at the WG convention in Las Vegas, the three experts were asked if California is better off in facing its water crisis, and they responded:

• “Yes” from Dan Nelson, executive director of the San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority.

• “Probably” from Phil Isenberg, former state assemblyman and chairman of the governor’s Delta Vision Task Force.

• “Worse” from John Herrick, South Delta Water Agency counsel and manager.

The fourth billed “The Politics of Water” panelist Laura Harnish, regional director for the Environmental Defense Fund West Coast, was a no-show. … “

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December 8, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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