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This just in … New delta pumping cutbacks proposed

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on February 9, 2010 at 2:22 pm

From the Fresno Bee:

“The federal government today proposed a new set of water pumping restrictions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, just four days after west-side farmers hailed a court ruling that temporarily halted a similar cutback.

The latest restrictions are being triggered by the endangered delta smelt, which are now being found near the massive delta pumps that send water to west-side agriculture and to millions of urban users from the East Bay to Southern California.

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger put a two-week hold on pumping restrictions that are part of a controversial management plan for endangered winter-run salmon.

Now, the coalition of agricultural and urban water users that sought the temporary hold for the salmon will seek a similar order for the smelt. Wanger has scheduled a hearing on their request for Wednesday. … “

Read more from the Fresno Bee by clicking here.

Here’s the document requesting the Temporary Restraining Order, courtesy of ag leader’s twitter feed.

February 9, 2010 · Filed Under Delta smelt

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