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Do we have big spenders on FPUD board?

Please find proof [Editor’s Note: Information referred to as “proof” by Mr. McPhee on file at Village News office] that State of California approval must be received “only after the Secretary determines that the following conditions have occurred.”

(b)(2) The officer or agency of the State of California authorized by law to grant permits for the appropriation of water has granted such permits to the Bureau of Reclamation for the benefit of the Dept of the Navy and the District (which is FPUD), et cetera, et cetera.

The article written by Joe Naiman [“CWA endorses Santa Margarita River conjunctive use project bill,” the Village News, 5/31/07] is extremely unclear and does not mention that State approval is absolutely necessary before the Santa Margarita conjunctive use project can even begin. This bill is the same as the 2005 and 2006 bills, with some minor variations, and State approval is also the reason that the stupid dam project was shot down. Do we only have big-time spenders involved in FPUD management?

There is also a cost involved which is in the millions and I would request that all FPUD ratepayers be allowed to vote on this bill because the total cost to us could be $60 million or even more.

Archie McPhee

 

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