[env-trinity] Comments due Nov 16 on BDCP MOA

[Tom Stokely]

The information below is available at the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan website at: http://bdcpweb.com/Home.aspx.  

The Trinity River is a Delta Tributary Watershed.  Although the Trinity River Record of Decision called for increased water releases from Trinity and Lewiston Dams into the Trinity River and decreased Trinity River exports to the Sacramento River/CVP, the BDCP's purpose is to meet "full contract deliveries" of Central Valley Project and State Water Project water contractors.  

I believe this is a big threat to the flows of the Trinity River, since the Bureau of Reclamation's 1959 Trinity River water permits still contain a minimum instream flow of 120,500 AF.  I don't see how full contract deliveries could be made without impacting Trinity River flows and Trinity Lake storage. 

Sincerely,

Tom Stokely
Water Policy Analyst/Media Contact
California Water Impact Network
V/FAX 530-926-9727
Cell 530-524-0315
tstokely at att.net
http://www.c-win.org

Public Comments Sought on BDCP Memorandum of Agreement

October 27, 2011 - The U.S. Department of the Interior and the California Natural Resources Agency are announcing an opportunity for members of the public to comment on the "First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Collaboration on the Planning, Preliminary Design and Environmental Compliance For the Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program in Connection with the Development of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan" (MOA). Comments may be submitted by e-mail to BDO at usbr.gov or by mail to the Bureau of Reclamation, Bay-Delta Office, 801 I Street, Ste. 140, Sacramento, CA 95814.  Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.  View the following materials for more information: 

Notice Inviting Public Comment on the BDCP MOA and Establishing Additional Opportunities for Stakeholder Input  

MOA Press Release

White Paper on the 2011 BDCP MOA

Text of the First Amendment to the MOA

2009 MOA

Effects Analysis Review Materials Now Available

October 3, 2011 - The BDCP Effects Analysis Review Materials are now available here. These materials have been prepared by consultants to the BDCP. The public is welcome to review these materials, and prepare comments. Comments should be sent to bdcpcomments at water.ca.gov. No response to these comments will be prepared, but the consultants will do their best to take these comments into account as the draft document is prepared. The earlier the comments are received, the more likely it is that they can be considered. Please see the BDCP schedule for the planned dates of issuance of the draft Effects Analysis documents. A public review draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan is scheduled for release in mid-2012. At that time, all comments received as part of the formal review process will receive responses. Visit the BDCP Effects Analysis Review Web Page and view the BDCP Effects Analysis Review Materials and Supporting Information directly.


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