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Public commenters and conservation groups urge caution; SFPUC moves to continue Tuolumne voluntary‑agreement resolution
Summary
After staff presented a resolution supporting SFPUC participation in voluntary agreements for the Tuolumne and Delta watershed, dozens of public commenters — conservation groups and fishery advocates — called for peer review, stronger flows and rejection of the current voluntary settlement. Commissioners voted to continue the item to March 26 to incorporate public input and proposed alternative language.
The commission opened an extended discussion and public comment period on a staff resolution to direct SFPUC participation in negotiations on a voluntary agreement for the Tuolumne River and a Delta watershed‑wide framework. Staff framed the resolution as supporting negotiation, early implementation of flow and non‑flow measures, adaptive management with Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts (MID and TID), and coordination with local stakeholders and BOSCA.
Ellen Levin, deputy manager for the Water Enterprise, said the staff resolution seeks a "comprehensive approach to protect native fish and wildlife species while also protecting water supply reliability" and listed expected elements including feasibility studies, early implementation funding and an adaptive management process. The staff packet referenced a $76,000,000 capital expenditure for…
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