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On the Water Front blog: How much water does the Delta need? State board set to hold hearing

Posted by: Maven on March 16, 2010 at 5:45 am

From the Environmental Defense Fund’s On the Water Front blog:

“EDF supported the 2009 water policy reform package passed by the California legislature, but we have always maintained that the true test of the legislation will be how effectively its provisions are implemented. An early test of the legislation begins on March 22-24, when the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) will hold a public hearing to develop flow criteria for the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta. The hearing is an immensely important opportunity for the SWRCB to determine how much water is needed in the Delta to restore and protect its natural resources.

The Legislation

The hearing is a central part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of 2009 (“Reform Act’), one piece of the five water reform bills passed in November, 2009. The Reform Act established a new governance structure for state agencies responsible for the Delta with the goal of managing the Delta in sustainable way. The bill created a new Water Code §85086 that directs the SWRCB to, “pursuant to its public trust obligations, develop new flow criteria for the Delta ecosystem necessary to protect public trust resources.” … “

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March 16, 2010 · Filed Under Delta Issues

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