Blame 'Shortage' on Misguided Environmentalists

[Mr. T]

Blame 'Shortage' on Misguided Environmentalists

 

More than 23 million Californians – two-thirds of the state's population – and tens of thousands of industrial and business users consume 70% of the transported water, while 30% goes to irrigate more than a million acres of farmland that make California the No. 1 food producer in the country.

 

The question now arises: Is the record-setting, federally mandated reduction of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta water exports to the Bay Area, the Central Valley and as far south as San Diego the result of a third year of diminished precipitation in Northern California, or is it the result of political or man-made factors?

 

Even though the state has dealt with drought conditions for three years running, Californians are experiencing a water shortage created in large part by a powerful federal statute known as the Endangered Species Act.

 

For more than 30 years, the federal Central Valley Project and California's State Water Project have transported water from Northern California through the Delta to water users west and south of the Delta. At the south end of the Delta, near the community of Tracy, these projects operate large pumping stations that propel the water on its long journey.

 

The projects – the world's largest water storage and delivery system – also generate hydroelectric power, improve water quality in the Delta, control flood waters, provide recreation and enhance fish and wildlife.

 

Even though the state has dealt with drought conditions for three years running, Californians are experiencing a water shortage created in large part by a powerful federal statute known as the Endangered Species Act.

 

For more than 30 years, the federal Central Valley Project and California's State Water Project have transported water from Northern California through the Delta to water users west and south of the Delta. At the south end of the Delta, near the community of Tracy, these projects operate large pumping stations that propel the water on its long journey.

 

Man made Water Shortages

 

 

Drought Threatens to Destroy California Farmers

 

It's heartbreaking to see the area that supplies 40%

of the nation's food supply vanishing.

–Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies

 

Drought! Read Here!

[Guest mz.]

A " third year of diminished precipitation in Northern California" has nothing to do with the lack of water, eh? I kinda thought that's where water came from...

 

Let's get our news here:

 

[Mr. T]

 

 

 

 

Conservationists say the pumping stations kill too many of the endangered fish; advocates for pumping say efforts to save the fish are wasting water and harming farmers

[Guest mz.]

T, Ian Punnett interviewed Jason the Horse (a man who believes he is a horse) last night on Noory's show. It was awesome.