March 13, 2013
by Barry Nelson
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Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
Half a century ago, the State of California built the State Water Project. It was a bold project, spanning two thirds of the state, from Oroville Dam on the Feather… Continue reading
June 20, 2012
by Barry Nelson
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Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
You hear it all over – the dam building era is over. MSNBC said it. The National Research Council also said it — in a far drier fashion. In a re… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 11, 2011
by Barry Nelson
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Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the June 2 House Subcommittee hearing on Congressman Nunes’ H.R. 1837 was the lack of focus on solutions. California faces real water ch… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 22, 2011
by Barry Nelson
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Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco World Water Day is an appropriate time to mark the start of a new era in the history of California water policy. Sometimes, the start of a new chapter in our collective history is … Continue reading
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Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco World Water Day is an appropriate time to mark the start of a new era in the history of California water policy. Sometimes, the start of a new chapter in our collective history is … Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 4, 2010
by Kate Poole
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Where men build on false grounds, the more they build, the greater is the ruin. -Hobbes, Leviathan
The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) has received much attention lately. This is a good thing. We need a comprehensive, long-te… Continue reading