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crucial to the success of this complex agreement. Unfortunately, 

 H.R. 1906 would undermine the agreement even before it has been 

 fully implemented. 



I am troubled by the fact that some members are attempting 

 to take apart the 1992 Act piece-by-piece on other bills, such as 

 the attempt through the budget process to shut down the San 

 Joachim study before it reaches its conclusions on the 

 feasibility of restoring the river. I assure you that any 

 legislative alteration of the CVPIA will mc3t with the same 

 strict scrutiny if it reaches the Senate. 



Mr. Chairman, H.R. 1906 is the wrong bill at the wrong time. 

 It imperils the Bay/Delta agreement which gives us the chance to 

 work out water issues at the state level. Instead, Congress 

 should be encouraging cooperative resolution for difficult 

 resource issues. Revisiting the CVPIA at this early stage sends 

 exactly the wrong message to those who look to Congress for 

 certainty, fairness and good common sense. 



