All must sacrifice when water is needed

After reading and researching about the legality and dangers of the proposed Tuscan Water District, I am very concerned. I am writing to all those in charge of our water resources to strongly oppose such a move.

During California’s emergency drought we cannot legitimize a privatize water grab by a small group of farmers. While this group says they represent small farmers too, too many are not included and do not support this move.

Water is a resource that belongs to us all and thus should be monitored, protected, and legislated by elected officials with input from the people affected by its decisions. Understandably this Tuscan Water District’s coalition will only have its own profits and sustainability as it priorities, not the rest of water users and those in charge of protecting our many other water related resources. Giving a share of our water freely to be self managed by this private Tuscan Water group is not in everyone’s best interest!!

I understand their desire to continue their agricultural pursuits and livelihoods, but we will all have to make sacrifices and changes when water restrictions are needed. Many big agricultural crops grown locally (like almonds) are very heavily reliant on water and are not California draught friendly. What crops are draught friendly? When will we truly consider the draught and creative solutions?

— Diana Dejesus, Chico