Western Lawmakers Fight to Bring Water Back to California’s Central Valley

Western Lawmakers Fight to Bring Water Back to California’s Central Valley

What They’re Saying About the Manmade Drought and Future of Agriculture in California…


"It is a question of political will." "Congress can act, when it has the political will." – Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA)

"This is about the process. We want everyone to have an opportunity to speak to members of Congress, to take the message back to Washington." –Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA)

"It is falling on deaf ears. That's why there hasn't been a solution." –Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT)

“During Monday's water forum, eastside farmers spoke up voicing their fear that their land is next to dry up.” — [KMPH- Fresno]

“If the agriculture goes away, there is nothing.” — [Manager of Paramount Farms, Bill Phillimore, the Economist]

"I hate to even say it, but I sold my ranch this year.” “It's frustrating because we're not getting anywhere and nobody's listening." — [Westside farmer Bob Diedrich, KMPH-Fresno]

"People barely survived last season. This season, if there isn't water, it will be a tremendous blow to farmers, to communities, to workers." — [Mario Santoyo, California Latino Water Coalition, KFSN-Fresno]

“A seat was set aside for Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, in hopes the Obama–Appointee would attend or send a representative. He did neither.” — [KMPH-Fresno]