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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Not ALL northern California water interests are "on
board" with this legislation. I really resent when writers will lump folks
together just to make their own point. There are those in Northern
California who might lump all environmental or fishing groups into one mind set,
but then there are those who approach things from what I consider a more
"mature" position and realize that individual groups should be assesed
individually, some are realistic and open to conversation, some are
not. Issues should be addressed the same manner. It would be great if
some of these editorial writers would afford the same courtesy. But
thanks for sharing, it just convinces me that there needs to be a lot more real
world education done, and less academic idealism promoted! </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tstokely@att.net href="mailto:tstokely@att.net">Tom Stokely</A>
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title=env-trinity@velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:11
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [env-trinity] SF Chronicle
Editorial- California Republicans'brazen water grab</DIV>
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Republicans' brazen water grab</H1>
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<P>House Republicans are poised to pass legislation that would usurp
California's ability to manage its own water supply, harm the San Francisco
Bay Estuary ecosystem and drive California's salmon to extinction.</P>
<P>Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Alpaugh (Tulare County), wrote the bill to reverse the
way water is allocated in California. It essentially ensures water supplies
for farmers by taking it from the state's native salmon, trout and other
fisheries.</P>
<P>Beyond that, it:</P>
<P>-- Undermines water conservation efforts.</P>
<P>-- Dries up a 40-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River - the state's second
largest - by ending the restoration project that saw salmon returning two
years ago for the first time in more than 60 years.</P>
<P>-- Ends the Bay Delta Conservation Plan process but does nothing to address
the problems of water supply and quality the plan seeks to address.</P>
<P>In short, it promotes the agribusiness interests of Nunes' district over
other interests and upends the collaborative efforts to distribute
California's limited water supply fairly.</P>
<P>Northern California water interests had objected to an earlier version
because it required them to make up the water for the fish that Nunes' would
deliver to San Joaquin Valley farms. The new version exempts them from
providing water for fish, so they are on board.</P>
<P>Democrat Rep. Jerry McNerney, who represents both San Joaquin Valley
farmers and the delta, says this: "To steal water from one community to
benefit another is unconscionable."</P>
<P>We agree. The House should reject this brazen water grab.</P></SPAN>
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href="http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/16/EDTP1N811L.DTL">http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/16/EDTP1N811L.DTL</A> </P>
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id=pageno>This article appeared on page <STRONG>A - 13</STRONG> of
the San Francisco Chronicle</P></SPAN>
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