California water policy should rely on California science
State Board Chairwoman Felicia Marcus astounded our communities when she stated that “efforts are underway to design voluntary agreements” (How to move past water wars, save the Delta, Page 7A, July 12). The Modesto Irrigation District and Turlock Irrigation District have sat with the state at the negotiating table for more than a year offering science-based, balanced solutions. Yet, none of these discussions and proposed solutions are reflected in the state’s revised proposal. The Board’s recent action further proves that its mind was made up a long time ago and any claim of negotiating in good faith is a charade.
Click link for the article from the Modesto Bee: https://www.modbee.com/opinion/article215311635.html
State Water Board’s Delta Plan Is No Fix for Fish and Hurts Farms
The board has failed to listen to the concerns of cities, farms, school districts and other experts when it comes to its Bay-Delta Water Quality plan that would reduce flows in critical California rivers, says Mike Wade of the California Farm Water Coalition.
Click link for the article from Water Deeply: https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/07/20/state-water-boards-delta-plan-is-no-fix-for-fish-and-hurts-farms?utm_source=Water+Deeply&utm_campaign=31208577f5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_20_09_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2947becb78-31208577f5-117599545
