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Saturday’s top of the scroll: Nevada Irrigation District board members question ACWA head on pending water bond: Do coequal values necessarily mean coequal benefits?

Posted by: Maven on March 13, 2010 at 8:13 am

From YubaNet.com:

“Making a rare appearance on March 10 before Nevada Irrigation District’s board, Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), offered a broad overview of California’s recently approved water legislation and the state’s controversial $11.4 billion bond up for voter consideration in November.

“We represent a large number of diverse public agencies, almost 450,” Quinn began, noting that ACWA membership includes agricultural and urban interests spanning California’s coastal, inland, and Sierra regions. “ACWA’s function is to bring all varied views together into a common interest. We never forget local interests but pretty much check provincialism at the door,” Quinn added, referring to his organization’s over 30-member board. NID’s general manager Ron Nelson is an ACWA director and Region 3 vice-chair.

On the water policy package passed by voters in November 2009, Quinn waxed generally positive. “It is a powerful piece of legislation,” he stated. “While no legislation is perfect — and I don’t like some of the compromises — it is built around the notion of coequal values.” … “

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March 13, 2010 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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