Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed urge end to state fiscal crisis

February 6, 6:41 PMSacramento Environmental News ExaminerHarry Osibin

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Marsh Creek

If climate change, the threat of unchecked development and declining fish habitat were not enough, California's fiscal crisis is another concern of the Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed.

On December 18, 2008, with no advance notice, the State of California
ordered groups and agencies to immediately stop all watershed
protection work funded by grants from the Department of
Conservation. Until California passes a budget, funds that were
designated by the voters of California under Propositions 13, 40, 50
and 84 for environmental protection work throughout the state are
frozen. Work by the Friends of Marsh Creek staff and other
supporting agencies has been severely cut back or stopped until
funds becomes available.

"70 percent of the creek is unincorporated land the other 30 percent is Oakley, Brentwood and part of Antioch," said Diane Burgis, co-ordinator of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed.  She added the group is trying to work with all stakeholders, including developers.

The website of Friends is urging Californians to contact their legislators to demand a solution to the budget impasse.

Their meetings are open to the pubic and are scheduled for February 12th, March 12th and April 9th.

For more details here is an audio report: