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Westlands asks to ease pumping limits

Posted by: Maven on January 30, 2010 at 6:59 am

From the Hanford Sentinel:

” Westlands Water District is asking a federal court to temporarily suspend pumping restrictions that have limited water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta to protect endangered fish, the district announced Friday.

Westlands’ announcement comes on the heels of major winter storms last week that dumped inches of rain on the San Joaquin Valley and several feet of snow in the mountains, boosting reservoir levels and increasing flows into the delta.

Much of the inflow can be pumped out for delivery to Westside farmers without threatening the endangered delta smelt, according to the district.

“The relief we are seeking doesn’t threaten the delta smelt this time of year. The fish agencies’ own surveys show that the vast majority of the smelt are currently residing in northern and western parts of the delta,” said Thomas Birmingham, general manager of Westlands. … “

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January 30, 2010 · Filed Under Delta Issues, Wildlife & Endangered Species

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