1. Fish Crisis – Front Page News!

3. Historical Context A groundbreaking approach to resource management
Before CALFED
Competing interests deadlocked over resolving problems
Economy suffered from an unreliable Bay-Delta supply
Fish species were declining & water quality was slipping
Today
Competing stakeholders are working together
Fish populations are rebounding
Delta water is more reliable
Why does CALFED work?
Consensus-based approach
Based on non-regulatory solutions
Departs from single-agency, single-focus planning
Requires balanced progress in all program areas
Grounded in sound science & public involvement 3

4. Media Quotes SWP Pumps are the Problem
"Exporting more water south is going to cause huge problems for the salmon we have fought so hard to protect." – Mike Sherwood, Earthjustice
"The estuary is already facing a major ecological crisis. Increasing water exports could well push the ecosystem toward collapse." –Tina Swanson, The Bay Institute
“We don’t believe another drop is appropriate.” – Doug Lovell, Federation of Fly Fishers
“It’s time for drastic measures, including rationing for south-state residents and farmers." – Roger Mammon, Cal Striped Bass Association

5. 1990’s vs. Today Early 1990s Today Stakeholders deadlocked
Unreliable Bay-Delta supply
Declining fish species & water quality
Today
Consensus-based approach
Balanced progress
Delta water is more reliable
Rebounding fish populations
Grounded in sound science & public involvement