Southern California should get more of its water locally, groups say
A coalition of conservation groups wants Southern California to get 85% of its water locally, up from the 50% it gets now, by 2045, and says a new plan shows how. It’s urging state leaders to scrap plans for a 45-mile tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and consider asking voters to approve a bond measure to fund local water solutions. The 34-page strategy was released as critical decisions loom for local officials, California’s next governor and legislators. … The allied groups are calling for recycling more wastewater, capturing more stormwater, improving efficiency and cleaning up contaminated groundwater. … The coalition includes fishing groups, environmental organizations and Northern California’s Winnemem Wintu Tribe.
Other Delta news:
- Courthouse News Service: Feds say California water board is forcing discriminatory salinity requirements on it
- Smart Water Magazine: California coalition unveils water plan to rival Delta Tunnel at a fraction of the cost
- IndyBay Central Valley: Blog: New Calif. water coalition releases ‘Renaissance’ water plan that rules out the Delta Tunnel
