MCWRA to the State Assembly Members – Oppose Senate Bill 1199

In a hand-carried letter to the CA Assembly Members last week and in an OP-ED media release, MCWRA expressed concern with Senate Bill 1199 because it removes water supply options in a time of drought and extended water storage and because it short circuits a state-funded million dollar collaborative use process.

John Kingsbury, MCWRA Executive Director said the bill could create serious implications for regional water storage development and water diversions not only on the Mokelumne River system, but also on other major rivers in the watersheds of the Sierra Nevada, which provide 60-70 percent of California’s water supply.  The legislature’s job is to help ensure future water supply reliability for all of California. Now is not the time to take water storage options off the table for California.

Letter:  SB1199 To All Assembly Members – June 12 2014 Oppose