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Powerful state agency was weak when it came to the Delta

Posted by: Maven on March 20, 2010 at 5:42 am

From the Oakland Tribune:

“A powerful state agency with broad authority over water stayed on the sidelines as the Delta ecosystem crashed and California descended into its worst water crisis since the early 1990s.

Reforms passed by lawmakers in November are bringing the State Water Resources Control Board back into the game after a decade of inaction, but some question how it will respond.

Critics say they already see some water board members reluctant to act aggressively, taking a more limited view of the new law.

And the board has a history of shying away from the Delta’s controversies and complexities. “All of the laws have put the responsibility to fix this with the state board the whole time,” said Michael Jackson, an environmental lawyer and frequent critic of the board. “They’ve done nothing.” … “

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March 20, 2010 · Filed Under Delta Issues

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