Darian
12-22-2014, 10:29 PM
DWR recently released proposed revisions to the BDCP/EIR/EIS. Some of these revisions are as follows:
"_ Eliminate three pumping plants on the east bank of the Sacramento River between Hood and Walnut
Grove.
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_ Minimize activity on Staten Island, which provides important sandhill crane habitat, by removing tunnel
launch facilities, large reusable tunnel material storage areas, a barge landing site, and high-voltage
power lines.
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_ Increase use of property owned by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
_ Eliminate the need for additional permanent power lines to the intake locations in the north Delta,
including near Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
_ Eliminate impacts on Italian Slough (near Clifton Court Forebay) by removing an underground siphon.
_ Reduce power requirements.
_ Allow water to flow from the Sacramento River entirely by gravity at certain river stages.
_ Reduce tunnel operation and maintenance costs."
The entire release letter can be read at:
http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2014/121914.pdf
Since the Governor has stated that this project is one the cornerstones of his last term in state government and the plans are continually reviewed/revised, it's apparent that it will be implemented in some form or another (barring any successful litigation). Time to start paying attention.
"_ Eliminate three pumping plants on the east bank of the Sacramento River between Hood and Walnut
Grove.
*
_ Minimize activity on Staten Island, which provides important sandhill crane habitat, by removing tunnel
launch facilities, large reusable tunnel material storage areas, a barge landing site, and high-voltage
power lines.
*
_ Increase use of property owned by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
_ Eliminate the need for additional permanent power lines to the intake locations in the north Delta,
including near Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
_ Eliminate impacts on Italian Slough (near Clifton Court Forebay) by removing an underground siphon.
_ Reduce power requirements.
_ Allow water to flow from the Sacramento River entirely by gravity at certain river stages.
_ Reduce tunnel operation and maintenance costs."
The entire release letter can be read at:
http://www.water.ca.gov/news/newsreleases/2014/121914.pdf
Since the Governor has stated that this project is one the cornerstones of his last term in state government and the plans are continually reviewed/revised, it's apparent that it will be implemented in some form or another (barring any successful litigation). Time to start paying attention.