March 28, 2013
DAVIS, CA – Today, following the release of additional chapters for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, unveiled a paper outlining a comprehensive water plan for all of California. That paper is included below.
“As currently designed, the BDCP is really a Bay Delta Destruction Plan that takes taxpayers for a ride and leaves behind a mess. This is simply an expensive plumbing system that doesn’t add a single drop to the state’s water supply,” said Congressman Garamendi. “As an alternative, I have outlined a comprehensive water plan to meet the needs of all California residents. In the months ahead, I look forward to working with farmers, fishermen, water contractors, environmentalists, state and federal officials, and others to further develop this plan. To paraphrase a famous artist, we can’t all get the water we want, but with a real California water plan, we can get what we need.”
“As currently designed, the BDCP is really a Bay Delta Destruction Plan that takes taxpayers for a ride and leaves behind a mess. This is simply an expensive plumbing system that doesn’t add a single drop to the state’s water supply,” said Congressman Garamendi. “As an alternative, I have outlined a comprehensive water plan to meet the needs of all California residents. In the months ahead, I look forward to working with farmers, fishermen, water contractors, environmentalists, state and federal officials, and others to further develop this plan. To paraphrase a famous artist, we can’t all get the water we want, but with a real California water plan, we can get what we need.”
