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THANK YOU LETTER TO SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN FOR OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1837

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THANK YOU LETTER TO SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN FOR OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1837

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2 Thank you letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein for Opposition to H.R. 1837

March 14, 2012

Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Feinstein: On behalf of the thousands of Restore the Delta supporters, I would like to thank you for your statement of opposition to H.R. 1837, passed by the House of Representatives on February 29, 2012. As stated in our letter to Speaker Boehner of February 27, 2012, Delta communities oppose this piece of legislation for the following reasons: H.R. 1837 overrides the public trust as defined in the California Constitution and state water

laws. It reverses the long-standing Congressional principle that the federal government should

follow state water law whenever possible.

H.R. 1837 would reduce water quality and water availability for Delta communities and Delta

farmers. It seeks to ensure water flows to corporate agribusiness in the western and southern

San Joaquin Valley at the expense of Delta family farmers. The recently-released Economic

Sustainability Report authored by the Delta Protection Commission shows that Delta agriculture

is worth $4.2 billion annually and provides tens of thousands of jobs. Delta agriculture and jobs

should not be sacrificed to benefit water users in other parts of the state, some of whom do not

even use that water for agriculture.

H.R. 1837 would hinder efforts to restore fish populations in the Delta. Science-based

protections for salmon and other endangered species are required under both California state

law and the Endangered Species Act. Since 2009, the State of California has consistently

opposed legislation that would weaken the Endangered Species Act in the San Francisco Bay-

Restore the Delta 10100 Trinity Parkway Suite 120

Stockton, CA 95219 (209) 479-2053

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www.RestoretheDelta.org

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Delta and Estuary. Title I of H.R. 1837 would substitute measures that were part of a short-

term agreement in 1994, when the health of the Delta had not deteriorated so seriously and

when recent scientific studies had not yet been done.

H.R. 1837 would reverse San Joaquin River restoration, thereby further impacting water quality

and quantity for the south Delta. While the San Joaquin River restoration allows for a limited

flow of additional water into the south Delta, breaking the promise of San Joaquin River

restoration would signal to Delta communities the federal government’s sacrifice of the Delta

for the preference of another region in California.

This deeply-flawed bill joins a long list of water strategies created behind closed doors without

input from the Delta communities that rely on a healthy Delta for their livelihoods. It threatens

the economic security of families, farmers, and small business owners in the Delta, as well as

those in the Delta and Northern California who depend on recreational and commercial

fisheries. It also threatens the urban economy surrounding the Delta – an area that is home to

four million Californians and that is dependent on the Delta to meet its water user needs.

Again, we thank you for your support in opposing H.R. 1837.

Sincerely yours,

Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla Executive Director Restore the Delta Ann Johnston Mayor, City of Stockton Delta Coalition Chair

Steve Dial Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Executive Director San Joaquin Council of Governments

John R. Beckman Chief Executive Officer BIA of the Delta

Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

Ron Addington President and Chief Executive Officer Business Council of San Joaquin County

Bill Wells Executive Director California Delta Chambers & Visitor's Bureau

J. Chaka Santos Mayor City of Lathrop

Blair Hake Director California Delta Chambers

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John Herrick South Delta Water Agency

Dante John Nomellini, Sr. Manager and Co-counsel Central Delta Water Agency

Mary Peinado Executive Director Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce

Richard Aschieris Port Director Port of Stockton

Nelson Bahler Secretary Grupe Company

Thomas R. Allen Vice President A.G. Spanos Companies

Kristin Lynch Pacific Region Director Food & Water Watch

Nick Di Croce Co-Facilitator Environmental Water Caucus

Bill Jennings Executive Director California Sportfishing Protection Alliance

Katherine K. Evatt President Foothill Conservancy

Nancy Ballot Sierra Club

Warren V. Truitt Save the American River Association

Nona Dennis Marin Conservation League

Roger Mammon President Lower Sherman Island Duck Hunters Association

Darryl Foreman President Delta Habitat Foundation

Darryl Foreman President Strata Habitat Foundation

Vic Ulmer Co-Director Our Developing World

Barby Ulmer Co-Director Our Developing World

Rob Burness Co-Chair Habitat 2020

Rick Guerrero President Green Democrats of Sacramento County

Roger Mammon President CSBA West Delta Chapter

Jim Cox Vice President of the state board of CSBA

James Cox Sport Fishing Charters

Jackson Chapman CSBA, Sacramento Chapter

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Jackson Chapman California Striped Bass Association

Larry Collins President Crab Boat Owners Association

Capt. Scott Feist Feisty Fish Guide Service

Mike Hudson President Small Boat Commercial Salmon Fishermen's Association

Linda Hall San Joaquin Yacht Club

Trevor Kennedy Executive Director Fishery Foundation of California

Sheila Shepherd Sea Ray Boat Club

Rick Hennes River Delta Unified School District

Wendy Stokes Stokley Orchards Thomas W. Hester Islands Incorporated

Mary Hildebrand Hildebrand Farm

Robert K. Ferguson Ferguson Farms Inc.

Michael McDowell Double M Farms McDowell Hunting Preserve

Kurt Jonson President J.H. Jonson & Sons, Inc.

Richard and Jeanette Marcucci Luccadeira Farms

George & Pam Vierra GV Farms

Marc Ceccarelli C & M Orchards

Jeanne McCormack McCormack Sheep & Grain, LLC

Chuck and Joy Baker Chuck Baker's Ranch

Elmer and Diana Muller Muller Ranch

Susan Dell'Osso Project Director River Islands at Lathrop

Carel and Linda Van Loben Sels Burchell Farms, Zimmerman Duck Club, Linn Acre Cattle Co., Van Loben Sels Farms ETAL, Reclamation District #551, Amistad Ranches, Esperanza Enterprises

John M. Gray President Bubbies of San Francisco, Inc.

Tom Williams President, Reclamation District No. 830 General Manager, Ironhouse Sanitary Dist.

Stephen F. Heringer President

Susan Dell'Osso President

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Reclamation District 999 Reclamation District 2062

Jerry Robinson Reclamation District 544

Bob Ferguson Reclamation District 2

Brent Gilbert Past Chairman/Trustee Director RD 2059, Past Director Byron Bethany Island RD, Trustee RD 2137, Administrator, Mark E. Gilbert Admin Trust

Stacey T. Boyd Superintendent Reclamation District 501

Christopher H. Neudeck Kjeldsen, Sinnock, Neudeck Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors

Dr. Mark Rockwell Co-VP Conservation, NCCFFF

Robert Johnson, Jr. President Californians Against the Canal

Al Rojas Vice President Labor Council for Latinamerican Advancement

Nicolette Smith President Latina Democratic Club

Linda Soliven League of Women Voters Diablo Valley

Catherine White League of Women Voters of San Joaquin County

Jan Howe League of Women Voters Diablo Valley

Mark Poulson Mark Poulson Custom Building

Spiro Stamos Imperial Moving & Storage

John E. Caprio Orwood Resort, Inc.

Elaine Caprio Orwood Resort, Inc.

Emily Pappalardo Steamboat Resort

Linda Looney Delta Water Sports

David Theis Windmill Cove Resort

Rich Costello Marine Lien Sale

Armundo Vanni A & M Properties

Reni Della Maggiore Commercial Realtor/CEO Reni Della Maggiore, Inc.

Antoinette Celle Antoinette Celle Vineyard

Gail Herrou Fine Wines of Stockton

Russell Fisher Managing Member Media Creations, LLC

Rosemary M. Atkinson Campaign for Common Ground

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Michael Schoop Computer Legal Forensic Services

Jeff Gillenkirk Chief Executive Officer Your Message Media

Rob Zinn Owner & Creative Director Blankblank, Inc.

Charles Schroder President Professional Roof Inspection Service, LLC

Rae and Leon Bordua Holy Mountain Trading Company Jay M. Hislop Jay M. Hislop, DDS Esq. Echelon Consulting

John F. Walsh Principal AgPlus Agribusiness Consulting

Joel Chaban President All Things Connected, Inc.

Jane Humes Secretary WHSJWC

Paul Helliker General Manager Marin MWD

Dave R. Spensley Clare M. Spensley

Nancy Robertson Gene Beley

Rob Globus Beverly Clark

Don Heichel William Brooks

George Wright Jim Marsh

Marybeth Ryden Dave Wagner

Ralph B. Grunauer, Jr. Katherine Walker

Tina Holt Stephen Tyack

Mary Switzer Robert R. Anderson MD

William Joseph Kristin Joseph

Rebecca Talley Donna M. Brown

Katie Harrar Patricia Williams

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Michael Steinbacher Peggy Gulliere

Jill Steinbacher Thomas W. Dan

Gail Grundman Harry Gundman

Pamela Calvert John A. Minnehan

Chris Larson Katherine A. Marks

Peter Ottesen Jesse Marks, Jr.

Jeffrey Wayne Allen Norman J. Marks

Rachel M. Frame Jan T. Warren

Jack Meyer Cindy Wong

Jack S. Sahouria Natalia Orfanos

Gene Beley Dea Berberian

Anthony Vierra Evie Robinson

Wesley Vierra Kathleen Fleming

Betty Liske Karen Cunningham

Ronald L. Crawford Smith Cunningham

Maryn Whitney Karen Schoueberg

Mary Switzer Gina K. Bloam

Robert Arata Margo Praus

Anna Pavao Zinn Stan Thomas

Hugh M. Reynolds Jesslyn L. Farros

Pete and Kay Corsun Nick S. Farros

Mike McCleery Jan McCleery

Dixie L. Braas Sherry Kelly

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John E. Braas Steven G. Kost

Richard L. Schwerin Christine Huttinger

Amber McDowell Todd Title

Dave Wittenbrock Mary J. Vanni

Joe Rivera Jorge Speckman

Richard B. Engfer, Jr. Inga DeMent-Machado

Jean McGurk Bonnie K. Dixon

Marci Coglianese Susan Morgan

Austen Schmalz Tyler Mortimore

Mary Louis Thompson Chris Serafin

David F. Scatena Betty J. Scatena

Richard Dangles Nancy L. Leman

Frank Middleton Gary Jacobson

Maureen Dannen Vance Staplin

John Herrick, Esq. Traci Erinn Stubbe

David G. Yee JoAnn Schreiber

Sue L. Yee Peter Sustarich

Nancy Miller David Frison

Tim Miller Katherine Casenave

Kathryn Fairchild Phoebe Storey

William Reynolds Rogene Reynolds

Brandon Maley John Kaehler

Emily Pappalardo Maridee Stanley

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Richard Baum Maggi Baum

Erica A. Tyler Eileen Heaser

Mike Hall Joyce D. Grunauer

Elaine Grunauer Robert D. Grunauer

Gary Buck Judy L. Hall

Ron Mah Ron Straub

Daniel Zador Yvette Stairrett

Robert Stinman Barry V. Stuart

Dana Stinman Elaine Jordan-Adams

Robert Stinman Gary Ray Adams

Elyse Stinman Gary Arroyo

Gordon Stinman George Wight

Joan Stinman Cynthia B. Mammon

Kirk McCabe Cathy Case

Galen Onizuka Kenneth Connelly

Colin Brodie Bob Felan

Robert J. Verkerk Chuck Vickerson

Susan Swensson Joe Klaczynski

Edward P. Martinez Sharon R. Sterud

Tammy L. Martinez Kali Persall

Lupe Martinez Sherri L. Whittenburg-Hampton

Paul H. Martinez Georgia Sack

Robert H. Wills Don Sack

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Sherry Embrey Jared Laiti

Bob Wills Peggy Wills

Susan Cors Tom Cors

Dennis Doorman Cathy Doorman

Rudy Retamoza Hilary McGahey

Christafer Wills Michael Frost

Cath Wills Corey Cate

Craig Breschi Virginia Ciruli

Julie Pearlman Shane Pearlman

Margaret Arnold McGrath Dave Dove

Craig Bowman Penny Dove

Martin Wong Ken Belanger

Kathleen Wong Randele Kanouse

Emelia Berol Linda Abrahams

Linda Babcock Susan Lane

Ashley Babcock Sean Corrigan

William Dutra Steaphen W. Pinther

William J. Kelly Rhondda Nunes

Jaonna Jeronimo Dianne Comini

Karen T. Fisher Kristin McCleery

Paul La Follette Brent Eubanks

James Hall Frank Emerson

Mick Canevary Jesus Manual Mena Garza

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Dan McCorquodale David L. McGrath

Janet Ratto Giffen Jenny Scott, Esq.

Ronald McGlaughlin John Turnbull

CC: Senator Barbara Boxer