Heard on the TV News this evening that the Federal Government rejected a loan that would've helped finance the Twin Tunnel Project.
As soon as I find a link to substantiate the report, I will update.
Heard on the TV News this evening that the Federal Government rejected a loan that would've helped finance the Twin Tunnel Project.
As soon as I find a link to substantiate the report, I will update.
But, the feds are trying to alter the ESA and CWA so that they can increase the amount of water they do pump...... it ain't over by a long shot......Quote:
Originally Posted by OceanSunfish
Absolutely correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by BumpBailey
Why loan money to CA when they can just ignore current laws and policies in favor of just flat out cranking up the pumps in Tracy with no regard for anything other than their elite political friends in the South SJ Valley.
Funny how it works...... ..... "well, we tried to get all the water by way of tunnels, canals, loans, etc. (wolf in sheep's clothing) Screw 'em, we'll just take it anyway....." <wink>
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.... Increasing the volume pumped through the CVP/SWP illustrates two things. First, this federal proposal takes the alleged need for a "reliable water supply" out of support for the water fix project, and, second, it shows what would (will) happen shortly after Waterfix (tunnels) is completed. Under the proposed "adaptive management plan". The volume pumped south will be increased from the current 9,000 CFS to the maximum design volume of 15,000 CFS.
Agree. Sure a lot of political tight rope walking of late....... Regardless of party affiliation, representatives are working every angle to get what 'they' want, not what's best for the greater good for the State of CA and the majority of its residents.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darian
Now Brown and Feinstein back the extension of the WINN Act?! 7 Years!? A flawed bill that was temporary for emergency "drought" purposes is all of a sudden the norm? I suppose DiFi sees her re-election as endorsement for her friendship with Westlands as well as Stuart Resnick. What a bunch of crap.
The majority of California residents live at the other end of the California Aqueduct.Quote:
Originally Posted by OceanSunfish
Unfortunately you are right again Woodman....and is one of the primary reasons they will never let us split the state.
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While it's true most people live in the southern part of the state, the greatest volume of water transported south from the CVP/SWP (by far) goes to growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Yea, farmers like Chevron, Shell, and The Resnick's. All extremely profitable corporations making more millions on OUR water, for nuts exported to Asian countries... It isn't like they are growing food for us to eat.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Darian
Well,.... To be fair, growers do produce a variety of crops down there. I can still buy all of the agricultural products (including nuts) at all of the stores I frequent. So, they do grow food we can eat.
The major problem with increased pumping, is that water is a commodity to be sold/traded by water contractors like Westlands or the Kern County Water Bank (owned/controlled by the Resnicks) to willing buyers for profit (buy low from the state/sell higher to buyers).
Fair? I don't want to be fair, are they being fair with our water?Quote:
Originally Posted by Darian
Darian, you are right, we do grow a lot of spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and carrots, corn and other crops too in the central valley and those mostly are for us. But, a lot is export too. However, those crops aren't high water demand crops.... The majority of all of the nuts(high water demand crops) processed are for export... Sure we get some Blue Diamond Almonds and some pistachios...
Look, I do not begrudge farmers the ability to farm and make a profit. I am in the ag business and I deal with a lot of the growers/processors in the valley. But, I do begrudge the Chevron's, the Shell's, and the Resnick's of the valley for their greed at the expense of OUR environment..... Along with the Nestle's, and Coca Cola's and the Pepsi Co's.... how they were all still allowed to bottle water whilst we were in the midst of another drought is beyond me....
Darian your 100% right about water being a commodity....... it shouldn't be! Unfortunately, it will remain so for a while longer too.
And, sadly too many "northern residents" (older and younger-future generations) are more interested in having their faces in a screen staring at what their "fb friends" are having for lunch vs. the loss of natural resources, salmon, habitat, and the complexities of the privatization of a public trust natural resource; water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodman