03-18-2009, 07:57 PM
Hey TD, exactly what is mean't by "greedy water users"?
Wasn't the reservoir created to supply irrigation water? In fact don't the farmers that rely on that water to spuuport their livelyhood own that water? Maybe I'm taking this out of context but I think many people lose sight of the fact that most reservoirs in the west were created with the sole purpose of providing irrigation water for farmers. Not for fishing. The fact that we can then put fish in them and enjoy the fishery is nothing more than a bonus. Should the farmers be to blame on low water years? Maybe there is something I am ignorent about when it comes to Yuba's water.
[#0000ff]but to not be surprised when a drought year...or greedy water users...drop the water levels and start the bust cycle.[/#0000ff]
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Wasn't the reservoir created to supply irrigation water? In fact don't the farmers that rely on that water to spuuport their livelyhood own that water? Maybe I'm taking this out of context but I think many people lose sight of the fact that most reservoirs in the west were created with the sole purpose of providing irrigation water for farmers. Not for fishing. The fact that we can then put fish in them and enjoy the fishery is nothing more than a bonus. Should the farmers be to blame on low water years? Maybe there is something I am ignorent about when it comes to Yuba's water.
[#0000ff]but to not be surprised when a drought year...or greedy water users...drop the water levels and start the bust cycle.[/#0000ff]
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