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June 1, 2009
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Task force sees little progress toward solving Delta's woes
Sacramento
By Matt Weiser
A panel of officials appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to solve the Delta's water and environmental problems plans to give the state an "incomplete" grade for its progress so far.
The rating, to be presented in a "report card," will be finalized after testimony Monday from environmentalists, water groups and state officials at a meeting in
The seven-member Delta Vision Task Force, led by former
Results in the draft report card don't look good: The group finds that the state has made little to no progress on most of its recommendations.
The task force called for aggressive action to improve water delivery and ecosystem health in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a source of drinking water for more than 23 million Californians. Many proposals would be expensive and controversial, such as building a diversion canal around the Delta. Others came with aggressive timetables, such as legislation this year to reform Delta government.
Monday's meeting is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California State Association of Counties conference center,
http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/1907125.html?mi_rss=Our%2520Region
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