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Metropolitan Water District Chairman's Statement on Passage of Legislative Water Package
LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Timothy F. Brick, chairman of the board of directors of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issued the following
statement regarding the California Legislature's passage earlier today
of an historic package of legislative reforms for the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and statewide water management, along with
an $11 billion water bond:
"This is a tremendous moment in California water history. The
Legislature's approval of this sweeping, bipartisan overhaul of the
state's water system reflects an unparalleled effort to move California
into a new era of water reliability that will benefit the state's
residents and economy for generations to come.
"The cornerstone of the comprehensive water package is restoration of
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem, which Metropolitan fully
supports. The legislation carefully balances the need for Delta
improvements with water supply reliability for the State Water Project.
They go hand-in-hand.
"Governor Schwarzenegger, Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg,
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, minority leaders Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth
and Assemblymember Sam Blakeslee, and legislators on both sides of the
aisle should be commended for their leadership in getting this historic
legislation approved."
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a
cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving 19 million people in
six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado
River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps
its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage
and other resource-management programs.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bob Muir,
213-217-6930; 213-324-5213, mobile
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