I seldom agree with the editorials in the East Bay Times, but the recent one about the California Water Commission’s attempt to stop the proposed projects to increase the state’s water supply is right on.

California voters overwhelming approved Prop.1, a $7.5 billion bond measure to build more dams and other water projects is now in jeopardy. The California Water Commission believes that the proposed water projects do not satisfy the public interest and therefore do not qualify for Prop.1 bond money. I doubt if I could find anyone who voted for Prop.1 who knew that they were voting for projects where the priority for public interests was greater than the need for more water.

I hope that common sense will prevail and the commission will approve projects that will increase the state’s water supply. That is what the people voted for.

James Tasker

Moraga

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