Protect Our Water Rights Act: Changes to Water Access for Farmers
This act aims to ensure stable water supplies for farmers in the Sacramento Valley by setting minimum water allocations, regardless of weather conditions. It also alters the funding rules for water infrastructure maintenance, shifting some costs to water users. Citizens may experience impacts on agricultural product prices and water resource management in the region.
Key points
Farmers in the Sacramento Valley will receive guaranteed minimum water allocations for irrigation, even in dry years, aiming to ensure stable agricultural production.
Operation and maintenance costs for water infrastructure will be partially shifted from the government to water users, potentially affecting fees paid by farmers.
The act mandates public briefings on water allocations, increasing transparency in resource management.
It introduces new rules for water management in Upper Klamath Lake, prioritizing agricultural and refuge purposes.
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