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Abatti OK with no Quantification Settlement Agreement: “We are kings on the river on our priorities and privileged rights … We should respect those rights that were developed and fought for by our past generations and forefathers … “

Posted by: Maven on February 21, 2010 at 7:22 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“Imperial Irrigation District Director Michael Abatti said he believes the Quantification Settlement Agreement drains district water at the benefit of the coastal cities.

He said he has no objections to Superior Court Judge Roland Candee’s recent ruling that invalidates the QSA. “If they want to call off the QSA, that’s fine,” Abatti said. “It should be less water, more money and for a shorter period of time.”

Water users on the coast should and would accept higher water rates under any new water transfer, he said. He said desalination is another option at $700 per acre-foot of water.

“They pay $3 a gallon for gasoline, and they haven’t stopped paying for that,” he said. … “

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February 21, 2010 · Filed Under Imperial Valley

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One Response to “Abatti OK with no Quantification Settlement Agreement: “We are kings on the river on our priorities and privileged rights … We should respect those rights that were developed and fought for by our past generations and forefathers … “”

  1. aline borgaro on March 3rd, 2010 10:32 am

    eu gostaria de faser uma pegunta vcs conhecem amabile abatti

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