Impacts and Solutions for Water Management in the Delta Region

The images depict various impacts of single-tunnel projects on the Delta region, including personal, community, agricultural, and environmental effects. The analysis discusses negative impacts on agricultural resources and calls for the advancement of water reliability through regional self-reliance and increased water storage. The goal is to achieve the Delta Reform Act's co-equal goals without sacrificing the Delta's unique cultural, recreational, natural, and agricultural values.

• Delta region
• Water management
• Agricultural impacts
• Environmental conservation

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1. Single Tunnel Impacts on the Delta RUSSELL VAN L BEN SELS JUNE 2022

2. The Single Tunnel Personal Impacts Amistad Ranches Impacts Delta Agricultural Impacts

3. Personal & Community Impacts Dewatering Noise Traffic Disruption

4. Impacts to Amistad Ranches Conversion of Agricultural Land Dewatering Altered Drainage Patterns Disrupted Irrigation Systems Impacts to Reclamation Districts Transportation Employees Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

5. Impacts to Delta Agriculture Protection of Delta s Agricultural Resources: County General Plans (Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo, Contra Costa & Solano) The Delta Protection Act of 1992 The Delta Reform Act of 2009

6. Impacts to Delta Agriculture Conversion of Agricultural Lands Changing Flow Patterns Saltwater Intrusion Flood Control Irrigation Infrastructure

7. Analysis for BDCP & California Waterfix 64 Negative Impacts to Agricultural Resources 20 Classified as Significant & Unavoidable Questionable Mitigation Decision Tree & Adaptive Management Broken Promises & Assurances = No trust.

8. In Conclusion There are better ways to advance water reliability. Regional Self-Reliance Increased Water Storage Search for Solutions to Achieve the Delta Reform Act s Co-Equal Goals Without Sacrificing the Delta.

9. The co-equal goals shall be achieved in a manner that protects & enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resources & agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place. The Delta Reform Act 2009