Voting on Nov. 4 isn’t the only way to voice perspectives on local issues impacting agriculture. If you’re in California, you can also submit comments.
The California State Water Resources Control Board announced an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on a proposal dealing with the Tuolumne River under the state’s Bay-Delta Plan.
The Tuolumne River is a San Joaquin River tributary that brings water from the Sierra Nevadas down into the agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley. In general, the proposal document suggests various physical restorations to the river that would benefit salmon and trout in place of the flow requirements laid out in the Lower San Joaquin River portion of the Bay-Delta Plan.
Stakeholders who are interested in commenting have until 12 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 7 to submit written comments. Written comments must be submitted to LSJR-SD-Comments@waterboards.ca.gov.
There will also be a public informational workshop on Nov. 5 held “no earlier than 9 a.m.,” according to the board, with both in-person and remote attendance options where members of the public can offer verbal comments.
The in-person portion will be held in the Coastal Hearing Room on the second floor of the CalEPA Building at 1001 I St. in Sacramento. The board recommends in-person attendees allow at least 10 minutes to get through security. Those who wish to attend virtually should consult the board’s Remote Meeting page, which will include the Zoom link on Nov. 4 for those who wish to offer verbal comment and links for remote viewing for those who only want to listen.
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