Kill plan to drain state reservoirs
Kill plan to drain state reservoirs
On the tail end of the second dry winter in a row, with water almost certain to be in short supply this summer, California water officials are apparently planning to largely drain the equivalent of the state’s two largest reservoirs to satisfy the thirst of water-wasting farmers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom must stop this irresponsible plan, which threatens the environmental health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the water supply for about one-third of the Bay Area residents. We should be saving water, not wasting it. Employing conservation measures now will lessen mandatory water restrictions in the event of a long-term drought.
Powerful agribusiness interests are expected to pressure the governor to waive state water quality standards. Gov. Jerry Brown did just that in 2014 and 2015, sending additional water from the Delta to the Central Valley with devastating consequences to salmon runs and other wildlife. Newsom should let farmers know now that he plans to adhere to the state standards.
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