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Dan Nelson, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority’s statement on salmon decision

Posted by: Maven on February 6, 2010 at 8:06 am

From the California Farm Water Coalition:

“Statement by Dan Nelson, Executive Director, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority:

“The San Joaquin Valley secured a small measure of relief following a judge’s decision to allow an increase in pumping water to storage facilities south of the Delta during the next two weeks. The judge determined that no risk exists for salmon from the increased pumping.

“The temporary restraining order issued today by Judge Wanger recognizes that the salmon biological opinion that was sending water to the Pacific Ocean instead of going into storage for use by farms and 25 million Californians did not take into account the harm caused to people and the human environment. … “

Read more from the California Farm Water Coalition by clicking here.

February 6, 2010 · Filed Under Delta Issues, Wildlife & Endangered Species

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