PROBLEM:
Thanks to the government’s misuse of the Federal Endangered Species Act and two subsequent biological opinions, the vast majority of water that normally flows to California’s West-Side Central Valley farmers has been shut off DURING THE GROWING SEASON in order to protect a 2” baitfish called the Delta Smelt*, and a handful of other marine species**. In 2010, through enactment of the San Joaquin River Settlement, water for struggling farms on the East-Side of the Valley will be diverted to restore a long lost salmon run (one that experts say will not reestablish). THE RESULT is a growing Government created Dust Bowl, 40+% unemployment for surrounding communities, bankruptcy for countless farmers and their families, higher food prices nationally, a greater dependence on foreign produce, and a dangerous precedent for land owners NATIONWIDE.
SOLUTION:
CONTACT YOUR FEDERAL LAWMAKERS and demand a “Temporary Waiver” of the Endangered Species Act for the two biological opinions affecting the farmers on the West-Side of the Central Valley, as well as an abolishment of the “San Joaquin River Settlement” affecting the farmers on the East-Side. Tell them you support Farmers Over Fish.
HISTORIC PRECEDENT:
In 2003, California lawmakers Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Diane Feinstein, and Sen. Barbara Boxer all voted to a support a temporarily waiver of the Endangered Species Act in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 3" Silvery Minnow...a baitfish not unlike the Delta Smelt. High time they help their own state!
CONTACT:
2) Your two Senators - www.senate.gov
3) Congressman Costa and Cardoza...Central Valley representatives that continually vote AGAINST measures that would solve this water crisis. And Congressman Radanovich who supports and cosponsored the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act with Costa:
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA 20th)
202-225-3341 - f.202-225-9308
661-869-1620 - f.661-869-1027
559-495-1620 - f.559-495-1027
Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA 18th)
202-225-6131 - f.202-225-0819
209-946-0361 - f.209-946-0347
209-527-1914 - f.209-527-5748
Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA 19th)
202.225.4540 - f.202.225.3402
209.579.5458 - f.209.579.5028
559.449.2490 - f.559.449.2499
APRIL 16,2010
Central Valley Water: From Congressman Nunes:
Two of President Obama's advisors testified before the House Ways and Means Committee this week to discuss U.S. energy policy (view my questions here). They focused on "green energy" yet were forced to admit that windmills and solar panels will be inadequate to satisfy our nation's growing needs (see details from my 2008 report here).
Our nation's current energy supply is inadequate and we are dangerously close to capacity in many regions - relying on outdated transmission and generation systems. Consumers are paying the price with high rates, not only in California but in many other states.
Furthermore, more than half of our energy comes from imports. This makes the United States highly vulnerable to external pressures and economically damaging price shocks - more so than at any time in our history.
What is the Obama solution to this problem? Energy "productivity" and government control are the linchpins of his plan. In this instance, "productivity" is radical environmentalist code for high energy prices and forced rationing. (You can see President Obama admitting high prices will be part of his plan by clicking here).
If President Obama and his Democrat supermajorities in Congress have their way, new government edicts and bureaucrats will dictate how you use energy and under what circumstances energy consuming products can be sold to Americans.
The Energy Star system, developed to inform consumers and encourage conservation, will become an Energy Czar system with national laws that mirror California's outrageous policy banning big screen televisions. Economic prosperity and affordable energy are directly linked. Without abundant and affordable energy supplies to grow our economy, more jobs will be sent to China and other nations that make actual energy production a priority.
We can't let President Obama put a dimmer switch in the Oval Office - where our consumption of energy will be subject to the whims of Soviet-style resource allocators.
There is a better way.
I will soon be introducing a bill I am co-sponsoring with Rep. Paul Ryan called The Roadmap for America's Energy Future, which is part of our lager Roadmap reform initiative. The bill takes advantage of our nation's abundant fossil fuel resources, along with extensive nuclear power development, to power America until advanced alternatives are able to replace them.
Please keep an eye on my blog and website for details in the coming weeks.
DOWNLOAD FLIER: Please help spread the word by downloading the PDF file of our flier, share it with everyone you know across the US...this a fight for property rights everywhere! DOWNLOAD HERE
ACT NOW! WE ONLY HAVE A MATTER OF WEEKS
TO RESTORE THE WATER SUPPLY FOR 2010
* Dec. 15, 2008: http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/delta_update.htm **June 4, 2009: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090604_biological.html
For more information on this water and property rights crisis, visit:
http://nunes.house.gov/ • http://www.familiesprotectingthevalley.com • http://www.waterforall.com/
For pictures and video: http://ecosense9.wordpress.com/
Flier prepared by a coalition of California Tea Parties www.teaparty-california.org