[Mike Fieschko]

But the delta smelt is 'safe from extinction'. [Reminiscent of Atlas Shrugged's 'blighted areas'.]

[AuntB]

Water wars ping

[raybbr]

The huge Westlands Water District, wholly dependent on federal water, predicts up to 400,000 acres of its 611,000 acres of farmland will lie fallow this year.

If the orchards are not given any water will the trees burn? If they do it will take years for them to grow back.

[csmusaret]

Beautiful downtown Firebaugh, gateway to Mendota.

[Jim Robinson]

Save a fish. Kill a state.

[pappyone]

Time to start a victory garden?

[saganite]

Not to worry. The Federal govt will take that land off farmers hands and turn it into a national park. /s/

[chris_bdba]

The famers should get the water first fterall they are feeding America and the world. Put the cities on severe water restrictions and halt any new home building until the crisis passes.

[calcowgirl]

The huge Westlands Water District, wholly dependent on federal water, predicts up to 400,000 acres of its 611,000 acres of farmland will lie fallow this year.

Westlands ping.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

This will raise the price of food.