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Water stakeholders punctuate conference with Capitol rally; “This is not the stuff for the faint of heart”

Posted by: Maven on May 31, 2009 at 7:15 am

From the Capital Press:

Attendees of a water-agency conference gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on May 20 to push lawmakers toward a long-term solution to California’s water management.

The rally punctuated an Association of California Water Agencies conference in Sacramento dominated by talk of how the state’s deepening water conflicts might see a lasting solution through collaboration among stakeholders.

“Collaboration is decidedly not the path of least resistance,” said former Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne at a luncheon speech. “If you want to collaborate, get ready for the fight of your life. Fight that temptation (to sue), and stay at the table. This is not the stuff for the faint of heart.”

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May 31, 2009 · Filed Under General Water Issues

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