… If we’re serious about having enough water in California, then our commitment to infrastructure must finally meet our needs. A century ago, our nation and state had a vision for building federal and state water infrastructure that would build California into the fifth largest economy in the world. But we haven’t made any substantial investments in infrastructure since the 1970s, even though California’s population has doubled. Here’s what we can do: Let’s get serious about evaluating raising Shasta Dam. … We should also make investments for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren in projects like San Luis Reservoir expansion in the San Joaquin Valley, Sites Reservoir in the Sacramento Valley and canal conveyance so that California continues to have a strong economy.
–Written by Allison Febbo, general manager of Westlands Water District.

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