Blog: We Need a Comprehensive Water Plan for California
From the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Blog:
“Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson recently provided a fresh and compelling viewpoint in The Sacramento Bee that the ‘State needs more water, not just improved sharing.’ The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and our partners in the North State Water Alliance are committed to statewide water solutions that advance the economy, environment, and quality of life in Northern California. We have been a strong proponent that California needs a more comprehensive water plan than just a narrow Delta solution. …
“As part of this debate, there needs to be a recognition that the Sacramento Valley is special: a verdant mosaic of interdependent family farms, refuges that support birds along the Pacific Flyway, habitat for salmon and other fisheries, and the rural communities and cities (including the state capital). This mosaic, which is essential for the region’s economic and ecological sustainability, is dependent upon our ability to use Northern California water supplies for all these purposes, both now and into the future.”
Read more from the NCWA Blog post by Tib Belza Chair, NCWA Bay-Delta Task Force