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Everything is expensive. The cost of "fixing" the Delta is between $23-54 billion. "The annual cost to finance such a massive public works project could run from $1.5 billion to $3.4 billion a year for projects that are most likely to be paid for through water rates and $416 million a year from to repay general obligation bonds, Kasower's report states."
But will we get more water? Probably not. "Those projects were good for delivering water cheaply but were not designed to protect the environment. The next phase of investment is to modify the water delivery systems to work in a more environmentally friendly manner, said Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies."
Looks like this is an expensive way to protect fish and kill farmers.
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But will we get more water? Probably not. "Those projects were good for delivering water cheaply but were not designed to protect the environment. The next phase of investment is to modify the water delivery systems to work in a more environmentally friendly manner, said Tim Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies."
Looks like this is an expensive way to protect fish and kill farmers.
More...