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by farmwater December 27, 2009 9:51 PM EST: Central Valley Project water users are paying for the entire cost to build and maintain the system. It is important to understand that the only "subsidy" attached to the system is that Congress forgave the interest on the loan to build it. The Project has, in fact, repaid the United States many times over through the jobs and tax revenue generated by its operation. Consumers benefit by having an affordable, dependable and safe source of locally-grown products. That's good for the environment, good for helping to offset the US trade balance and good for your wallet.; Reply to this comment


by maiingan December 27, 2009 9:30 PM EST: I earned my B.A. in Geography in a California university, so am very informed about the state's climates and water resources. Schwarzenegger doesn't get that we can't have it both ways on the scale there now. I e-mailed him on his website template a long time ago urging more push for waterless toilets; no result. The rest of the USA needs to move to more diversified, organic, and water-stingy agriculture for food, and to can and freeze more locally. I e-mailed him a few minutes ago because I doubt he'll see this online discussion.; Reply to this comment


by susan_gray December 27, 2009 8:43 PM EST: Sorry Arnold. I don't care about the fish. What I do care about is that California has been acquiring water from the Colorado River as well as other places which have not been mentioned in this piece. Why aren't the federal subsidies which farmers receive not mentioned in this 60 minute segment? They are more than enough to survive on until we taxpayers have had enough which is right now. California is a desert for the most part and never could support the population that has moved in since the turn of the century except for obtaining water from other states. Since that has happened, California wants more and more and more and I am not willing to accept that position. This is a capitalistic society and if we can get produce cheaper elsewhere I am all for it. Why doesn't California spend their money building evaporation systems for their water since they are beside the largest body of water on earth? Every navy ship converts salt water to fresh water. This salt can be sold as well. Don't blame me for my point of view. Don't blame me that I do not care what happens to the farmers. The dollar rules and if it's cheaper to buy elsewhere, yay for us joe blow citizens.; Reply to this comment