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Bureaucracy stalls All-American Canal safety measures

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on June 7, 2009 at 7:10 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

Since 1943, 530 people have drowned in the All-American Canal, and husband and wife John and Laura Hunter have been pushing the Imperial Irrigation District to stop that number from climbing.

But IID water manager Mike King said that the decision to include safety features, such as ropes and buoys, along the canal ultimately rests with the Bureau of Reclamation, which owns the canal. “We need to get approval from the bureau,” King said.

In August, at the urging of John Hunter, the IID sent a letter to the San Diego County Water Authority, a partner in the recent lining of the All-American Canal, asking if it was interested in adding safety measures. In February, San Diego responded, and the IID then sent a letter to the Bureau requesting permission to add safety features.

Hunter, who attended last week’s board meeting seeking an update, said that someone needs to take concrete action on the issue. “Is there going to be any progress or are we just going to pass the potato around?” he asked IID board members at the meeting.

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June 7, 2009 · Filed Under All-American Canal

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