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Imperial Irrigation District board hears second Quantification Settlement Agreement opinion: “It would be foolish for anyone to think discontinuing the QSA would benefit the Valley,” says lawyer

Posted by: Maven on February 10, 2010 at 6:40 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“Attorney Stuart Somach forecasted a federal takeover of Imperial Irrigation District water if the district failed to appeal the invalidation of the Quantification Settlement Agreement.

“To do anything else is just dumb,” Somach said. “It just makes no logical common sense or legal sense not to appeal the judge’s decision.”

During his remarks at Tuesday’s IID board meeting, he also said the failure to continue the water transfer during the appeals process could negatively impact the Valley. He said it would be foolish for anyone to think discontinuing the QSA would benefit the Valley.

“I think you’re living in another world, and I think you’re going to be sadly mistaken,” Somach said about those in favor of discontinuing the QSA. “You’re playing with some dangerous things, and you’re playing with people’s lives and livelihoods in suggesting that’s the course the district could take.” … “

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February 10, 2010 · Filed Under Imperial Valley

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