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Public commenters urge stronger flows, warn of rollbacks during Bay‑Delta Plan forum
Summary
At a State Water Resources Control Board public forum, commenters were split: some urged stronger, science‑based flow protections for rivers and the estuary, while others warned of coordinated letters and rollback requests that could reduce the regulatory baseline for the Bay‑Delta Plan.
During public forum at the State Water Resources Control Board meeting on Feb. 18, a series of commenters addressed the Bay‑Delta Plan update and related voluntary agreements (VAs), offering sharply different views on science, equity, and political risk.
Several speakers urged strong, science‑based flow protections. Julianne Purcell, who identified herself as a landscape architect, said, "The plan is based on good scientific analysis and facts," and urged the board to include minimum flows she described as necessary to support salmon and healthy rivers. Martin…
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