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Delta stability debated

Posted by: Maven on December 29, 2009 at 8:15 am

From ABC Channel 10 (Sacramento, Stockton & Modesto):

“STOCKTON, CA – As he travels the state promoting his plan for fixing California’s water system, Gov. Schwarzenegger portrays the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as on its last legs.

“A major earthquake could crumble this levee system. We’ve seen what happened with Katrina (flooding New Orleans) if we wait too long to build infrastructure,” said the governor recently at an event near Rio Vista.

But one farmer in San Joaquin County said Schwarzenegger isn’t painting an accurate picture because of the work done by reclamation districts.

“There’s ongoing maintenance, construction, repair and improvements to the levees. We take care of the levees because we have a vested interest to take care of them. They’ve done all the settling they’re going to do over 150 years,” said Mike Robinson of Robinson Farms.

Robinson said the real reason for predictions the delta is in danger is Schwarzenegger’s plan for a peripheral canal. … “

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December 29, 2009 · Filed Under Delta Issues, Levees

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