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Statement By Thomas W. Birmingham from Westlands on Department of the Interior Allocation Announcement

Posted by: Maven on March 19, 2010 at 6:55 am

From California Ag Network, this press release from Westlands Water District:

“Fresno, Calif., (March 19, 2010) – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced an increased allocation of water for south-of-Delta Central Valley Project agricultural water service contractors to 25 percent of their contract. Westlands Water District is very grateful to Secretary Salazar, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Mike Connor and the other members of the Obama Administration who have been working to bring this relief to the people who live and work on the westside of the San Joaquin Valley. The availability of these additional supplies will enable many farmers to put some of their lands back into production, creating jobs and helping to restore the economic health of the San Joaquin Valley.

We hope the allocation will increase further in the months ahead, and we are encouraged by Secretary Salazar’s announcement that Reclamation will accelerate its analysis of potential increases to the allocation. We realize that Secretary Salazar and his colleagues face a difficult task in balancing Reclamation’s responsibility to deliver water to the farms and cities served by the Project and their responsibility to protect species under the Endangered Species Act. Secretary Salazar’s personal involvement in these issues demonstrates his genuine interest in helping find a solution to this crisis.

Westlands also thanks Senator Dianne Feinstein for her continued efforts on behalf of westside farmers. Her leadership and the strong, consistent support from Representative Dennis Cardoza, Representative Jim Costa, and the other members of the valley delegation, were critically important to securing these additional supplies. … “

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March 19, 2010 · Filed Under Central Valley Project

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