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August 13, 2008
Environmental Groups Oppose Water Bond in California
A large coalition of environmental groups believe that the proposed $9.3 million bond, the Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2008, would worsen the state's water crises, while increasing its debt.
Coalition groups include Environment Now, Planning and Conservation League, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water, Clean Water Action, and the Community Water Center.
The coalition argues that officials should create "new management solutions\" rather than fund the "same kinds of projects that have pushed California's water system to the brink." It suggests "enforcing land use regulations based on true water availability, creating a statewide conservation program, protecting watershed and aquatic ecosystems and creating water policy that focuses on sustainability and equity," as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at August 13, 2008 03:26 PM
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