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Public Policy Institute of California
Senior Fellow and Director of Research at the Public Policy Institute of California, where she focuses on water policy
PROFILE
Ellen Hanak
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FROM Ellen Hanak
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Water Rights in California Governor Jerry Brown defended his water use restrictions yesterday on ABC’s This Week. Criticism has come from those in California who believe farmers who grow water-hungry crops should have to cut back on their usage as well. Brown claims historic water rights limit what restrictions could be imposed, but he left open the possibility for review in the future. Do the state’s archaic water rights make sense while a drought strains California’s dwindling resources?
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Water Politics on Tap for President's Visit As the drought continues, the Metropolitan Water District has issued a " water supply alert " for the 19 million people it serves. Meantime, water use has become a political issue in Sacramento and Washington. President Obama will visit the San Joaquin Valley tomorrow. Republicans have focused attention there in a way that puts the Democrats on the defensive. Governor Brown — political pro that he is — is always ready to decry the effects of partisanship. So what's the potential impact of the competing proposals?
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The Senate Overrides Bush’s Veto on a Bill With $1 billion for Water Projects in California With overwhelming votes by both political parties, the House and the Senate have overridden a veto by President George W. Bush . It calls for $23 billion dollars for 900 water projects including the LA River , the Salton Sea and levees and dams in Northern California.
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