Comments on: Delta cost-benefit study politicized

By: Chris Gulick

Chris Gulick — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:31:43 +0000

Wayne, could you illustrate for me where in AB 2421 it is touted ” as a way for water ratepayers to hold down water rate increases.” ?
Thanks.
I have attached a link to the bill if that will help.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2421_bill_20120412_amended_asm_v98.pdf

One of three representatives developing the analysis could be labeled a “delta interest”, one could be labeled an “exporter” and the third represents our “legislative interests”.
Some how you are able to conclude from this that it stacks the deck in favor of the Delta ? Really ? Last I checked 1 of 3 ain’t a majority.

By: Wayne Lusvardi

Wayne Lusvardi — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:30:53 +0000

Reply to Jerry Cadagan:

Good question.

My understanding is CEQA may require a cost-benefit study of MITIGATIONS.

Here is the source:

“NEPA generally requires that any cost/benefit analysis prepared for the project be incorporated into or attached to the EIS.

Incorporation of cost/benefit information is optional under CEQA unless it constitutes the basis for rejecting an environmentally superior alternative.”

Link to pdf file:
2.6 Relationship to Other Env5

By: queeg

queeg — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:44:34 +0000

It boils down to…..will the smelt swim up north or will tomatoes grow in the central valley and thousands of immigrants keep decent jobs.

Either way you pay higher water rates.

By: Jerry Cadagan

Jerry Cadagan — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:52:46 +0000

Wayne —- please cite the provision of CEQA that says environmental review shall include a cost/benefit study.

Thanks.

By: Generoyb

Generoyb — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:59:11 +0000

Have you recently met a pol that really cared what we think. It is all: party, power and politics. Principle is no where to be found.

By: Beelzebub

Beelzebub — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:32:07 +0000

I was just notified of proposed water rate hikes by my water district.

The fixed cost for a residential water meter is going up 14%.

The $/ccf (price per 100 cu feet of water) is going up about 7%.

I called the water district and, of course, they pointed their fingers at the Metro Water District.

They told me I could attend the water district meeting and complain. They also told me that I could stand in a 90mph head wind and urinate into it.

The second option sounded more feasible.