County officials get closer look at implications of State Water Board proposal

Stanislaus, Merced and San Joaquin county officials delved into the pages of a controversial proposal to cut water use – a proposition they oftentimes referred to as a threat to the region’s “lifeblood” – during a public meeting Friday, Nov. 18 with State Water Resources Control Board representatives in Modesto.

“Certainly there are a lot of unknowns here. We’re trying to understand what you did and your thought process,” said Rod Smith, president of Stratecon, which is a consulting firm that specializes on water resources. “I appreciate this forum; this is a great opportunity, rather than people just reading documents.