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Sunday’s top of the scroll: Senator Lois Wolk continues to fight for Delta rights

Posted by: Maven on January 29, 2012 at 8:53 am

From the River News-Herald and Isleton Journal:

“Up for reelection in 2012, State Senator Lois Wolk continues to fight for Delta representation and equality within the legislature. The senator has a busy 2012 ahead, with several main goals and focuses to improve the fifth district she calls home.

Wolk’s main focuses includes working on legislation for the Delta, levees and flood protection. She plans to keep close track on the BDCP and the Delta Plan, and to tackle water bond issues.

“I think more and more people are becoming dissatisfied with the plan (BDCP), and I’m one of them,” said Wolk. “It was a plan that was put together years ago and the centerpiece of it is the canal. It’s a grandiose project that I think is a 19th century project. As the plan goes along, more ratepayers particularly in southern California are becoming very skeptical if this is the right answer. If it is, it’s going to take 25 years to get there. There is a lot that has to be done in the meantime.” … “

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Photo of the Delta by the California Department of Water Resources.

January 29, 2012 · Filed Under Delta Issues

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