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| Tuesday, 17 April 2007 | |
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Opting for conservation instead of new reservoirs may not be the best choice.
Editor, Peter Gleick and the Pacific Institute would have your readers believe that the least-cost alternative when it comes to future water needs of our state is the only way to go. That is short sighted. Gleick calls for a conservation-based approach instead of building new reservoirs, a decision he bases on economics. Unfortunately for people like Mr. Gleick, the cheapest alternative isn’t always the best solution to a problem. Conservation is important but it won’t do a thing to protect us from increased flooding that he warns of due to the effects of climate change. Our existing network of reservoirs couldn’t handle the enormous runoff we experienced just one year ago. Over 2 million acre-feet of excess water was lost to the ocean that could have been put to use this year when we are facing drier than normal conditions. California farms, homes and businesses all have a responsibility to use water wisely to have the resources we need for tomorrow. If we follow Gleick’s recommendation, that may not be enough. Mike Wade, Executive Director California Farm Water Coalition 717 K Street, Suite 417 Sacramento, Ca 95814 |
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