On August 3rd, the Save the California Delta Alliance expressed their concerns about the preparations for beginning Part 2 of the hearings in an 11-page letter, saying:
” … Delta Alliance is alarmed by statements made in the ruling that appear to
indicate that the Board is considering beginning Part 2 of the hearings before Petitioners
submit a complete project description in conformance with 23 CCR § 794, before
Petitioners complete ESA consultation, and before Petitioner USBR issues a ROD or
completes the EIS. All of these environmental process were required by the Board’s
February 11, 2016, Pre-Hearing Conference Ruling to be complete before Part 2 could
commence. … “
indicate that the Board is considering beginning Part 2 of the hearings before Petitioners
submit a complete project description in conformance with 23 CCR § 794, before
Petitioners complete ESA consultation, and before Petitioner USBR issues a ROD or
completes the EIS. All of these environmental process were required by the Board’s
February 11, 2016, Pre-Hearing Conference Ruling to be complete before Part 2 could
commence. … “
Read Save the California Delta Alliance letter here: CWF STCDA Letter
The Department of Water Resources has responded, noting that these matters have already been decided in prior rulings, saying:
” … The Alliance has not asserted any new arguments or information that compels the Hearing Officers to reconsider or overturn these rulings. And to protect the efficiency of the hearing, the Alliance should not be permitted to continually re-litigate issues already argued and rejected by the Hearing Officers in their previous rulings. … “
Read the response from DWR here: CWF DWR Response
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