California Bay River Conservation Analysis

Introduction

The Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta is the backbone of California’s water supply. California is one of the nations largest economies, due heavily to its agricultural production. California’s agriculture production is directly related to the delta and its rich waterways. The delta, which occupies more than 700 square miles (Association of California Water Agencies), is home to prime agricultural farmland. This farmland surrounding the delta, results in production yields substantially higher than other locations throughout the state. In addition to its agricultural benefits, the California Delta supplies more than 25 million Californians with fresh water (ACWA). The delta however, has had to deal with its share of controversy. Politicians and policy makers who sit on both sides of the aisle have been debating over the delta for countless years. Over the course of 150 years, the delta has been changed, modified, and altered, to keep up with California’s growing population and agricultural production (BDCP). The changes have brought on environmental concerns, which has made the politicians in Sacramento question the ecological impact of the choices being made. While certain fish specific to the delta are experiencing population numbers of all time lows (BDCP), the need for water in California, it seems, is only rising. The Bay Delta Conservation plan has been described as a plan for California’s future, yet the plan is not overwhelmingly supported. In fact, the BDCP will directly affect 165,000 acres of agricultural production land. The problem with the Bay Delta Conservation plan is, the fact that it could very well do more harm than good to California.

Background

The Bay Delta Conservation Plan was put t...

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...eceived in Southern California. Yet in my opinion no solution could satisfy all of California. It would make sense financially that the counties in Southern California would be monetarily responsible for the policy that I suggested. Yet I believe that it should be a subsidized State Government project, because it could potentially benefit California as a whole.

Conclusion

In conclusion, The Bay Delta Conservation would be a tragic mistake for California to make. Water is gold in California; our economy, and our citizens depend on it to the highest degree. Yet the drastic need of water, does not justify the damage that will be done if the Bay Delta Conservation plan is put into affect. If the lawmakers in Sacramento continue to push for, and in turn implement this plan, they will be putting California in a hole, Economically, financially, and indefinitely.