MCWRA Opposes SB1199 – Wild and Scenic Designation
May 13, 2014
MCWRA Board of Directors issued strong opposition to SB1199 as being ill-timed due to the severe drought and a failed collaborative process.
…..This bill, as written, poses a serious risk to water reliability in these disadvantaged Sierra Nevada communities, potentially precedent setting that may affect area-of-origin water rights, future water supplies, and a sustainable economy based on agriculture, hydropower generation, recreation, and tourism….
Letter to Senator Hancock
