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Steve Cameron: Pointing out the obvious: “for our water problems to be solved, there must be compromises”

Posted by: Maven on March 11, 2010 at 5:46 am

From the Merced Sun-Star, this column by Steve Cameron:

“Two weeks ago, I wrote about the desperate plight of Valley farmers. Specifically, I suggested they need massive help to alleviate damage — fallow fields, thousands of unemployed workers — created by long-term drought and the reduction of water being pumped into the Valley.

I was criticized in some corners for being overly simplistic, for sounding as though there’s one easy, magic solution to California’s hugely complicated water issues.

OK, let’s set things straight.

I know doggone well how difficult it is to balance all the various problems with water in our state — and particularly the Valley — without causing harm in one area while you’re doing rescue work somewhere else.

Steve Martarano, of the Bay-Delta office of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, explained at length how various agencies — federal, state and local — attempt to juggle ongoing scientific information with realities on the ground to achieve the best possible water use. … “

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March 11, 2010 · Filed Under Wildlife & Endangered Species

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One Response to “Steve Cameron: Pointing out the obvious: “for our water problems to be solved, there must be compromises””

  1. Linda S Chandler on June 21st, 2010 7:18 pm

    Just wanted to thank Steve Martarano for all he’s done and is doing for the wildlife in this HORRIBLE nightmare. THANK YOU STEVE MARTARANO!!!!

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