Senator Dianne Feinstein Addresses Key Water Issues, Expresses Support for Delta Fix at Orange County Event
August 26, 2011
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reaffirmed her support for a timely and comprehensive Delta fix Thursday morning at an event in Orange County hosted by the Orange County Water District. During her speech, she emphasized the importance of the West Coast’s largest estuary and water supply hub, saying that the “Delta is core.” The senator also stressed the need to construct a new Delta conveyance system as part of the overall fix, pointing out that “conveyance has to be built.” In addition, she asserted that we must “find a way to provide certainty” in our water supplies.
Southern California Water Committee Board of Trustees Chair Charles Wilson issued the following statement in reaction to Senator Feinstein’s comments:
“Our organization is pleased to hear Senator Feinstein speak with such strength and urgency about the need to move forward with a long-term fix for the Delta that includes the important component of Delta conveyance. There is no water challenge more crucial for the health of our state than repairing the Delta, and the kind of willingness to engage that Senator Feinstein has shown is exactly what we need from our state and federal leaders at this time.”
Charles Wilson
Board of Trustees Chair
Southern California Water Committee
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE