Guest Commentary written by
David Saint-Amand
David Saint-Amand is board president of the Indian Wells Valley Water District.
Re: “How deep-pocketed groundwater users are stalling California’s sustainability plans“
Assembly Bill 1413 seeks to quietly rewrite California’s water laws, raising alarm among local water agencies, business groups, lawmakers and many advocates of California’s agriculture industry. The Indian Wells Valley Water District in eastern Kern County has serious concerns about the proposal’s threats to groundwater rights, due process, transparency and scientific accountability…