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Jeffrey Kightlinger: Bottleneck at Delta must be opened

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on December 27, 2009 at 7:37 am

From the San Bernardino Sun, this commentary by Metropolitan Water District’s Jeffrey Kightlinger:

“Heading into 2010, one thing is certain about the water situation for the Inland Valley and all of Southern California:

No matter how much it rains, the water shortage facing the region and much of the state will not be over. A tightening bottleneck exists at the hub of the statewide water system – Northern California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The problem is akin to a freeway with most of its lanes closed at rush hour. This statewide problem has only been getting worse in recent years. And it severely compromises Southern California’s ability to take advantage of a wet winter and replenish our water storage network.

Local and regional water districts have taken aggressive actions to lower demand and to fairly distribute available supplies. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state Legislature have approved sweeping legislation to address the Delta crisis and statewide water issues.

What is needed now is continued water efficiency in and around our homes and businesses and continued action by the Obama administration in Washington to address the Delta bottleneck, both short- and long-term. The interim federal action plan announced Tuesday shows promise. … “

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December 27, 2009 · Filed Under Uncategorized

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