In the News: Drought Could be Nightmare for Nature

Executive Director Christina Swanson was recently quoted in the San Diego Union Tribune, "Drought could be nightmare for nature: Outlook worsens for wetlands, foraging," by Michael Gardner.

The story reports on California's growing water dilemma, and notes that water problems are due not only to low rainfall, but to poor water management.

"Environmental groups blame the bureau for creating a crisis by stalling tough decisions to cut allocations to farms. The bureau 'delivered large amounts of water and drained the reservoirs,' said Tina Swanson, executive director of the Novato-based Bay Institute. 'The severe water problems are a combined result of dry conditions and mismanagement.'”