California bills aim to assist Sacramento delta
The Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News
06/03/2009
SACRAMENTO—California
legislators have approved bills that call for the development of a
long-range plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta east of San
Francisco and the creation of a conservancy group. The Assembly
passed four bills and the Senate another five to help protect the
delicate ecosystem that funnels much of California's water supply.
Several fish species are declining, and earthquakes threaten the
levees.
The bills approved Wednesday require developing a
regional plan by 2011. Others require increasing water conservation and
measuring water diverted from the delta.
The bills now go to the opposite chamber for consideration.
