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Bakersfield residents & the Kern River: ‘Wet’ river is just what we asked for

Posted by: Maven on February 8, 2010 at 7:44 am

From the Bakersfield Californian, this commentary by Sheryl Barbich of the Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020:

“The Bakersfield community strongly supports restoring water to the Kern River through the downtown area to Beach Park. Evidence of this support stems from a community visioning process undertaken a decade ago — Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020. More than 13,000 residents participated the process, which resulted in the development of a plan, complete with strategies and specific action items, released back to the community for implementation in January 2001.

The important Quality of Life plan contains several strategies specific to the Kern River, notably Strategy #9: “Keep water in the Kern River year-round through Beach Park.” Among the action items is: “Support governor’s $23 million Kern River Restoration project to keep water in Kern River through Beach Park.” … “

Read more of this commentary by clicking here.

Columnist Lois Henry says that if Bakersfield residents want a river through town, there’s no time to lose:

“You may have noticed that The Californian is neck deep in a campaign to urge the State Water Resources Control board to approve a staff recommendation finding that the Kern River is not fully appropriated, meaning there’s loose water on the river.

If they approve the recommendation, the City of Bakersfield has applied for that water to run down the riverbed.

Imagine, a river in our river.

We have until Feb. 9 (tomorrow!) to get our comments to the state board, which will vote on the issue Feb. 16.

That means you have to get it in gear NOW! TODAY!!!!! … “

Read more of Lois Henry’s column by clicking here.

February 8, 2010 · Filed Under Bakersfield

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