We haven't been south on 101 to the San Luis O area this year. However, last year, we noticed after several trips, there were no bans on irrigation up and down 101.
My wife asked why south of Sacramento on 99 or I5 the land looked like a desert.
My answer was, the counties down 101 are blue counties and apparently get all of the water they need and don't have worry about a red legged frog or a delta smelt, unlike the farmers/ranchers in the dry Red Counties.
cui bono? is Latin for "who benefits?" It is the single most important question to ask when evaluating any (usually political or criminal) 'maneouver'.
The: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"—"Who watches the watchmen?" In this case, the Bureau of Reclamation which controls the water in the State of California.
As produce production goes down, and prices rise, I think red area farmers should sell their produce to blue counties for a much higher price (all across the nation), to subsidize being able to keep the prices stable for red counties and states. Reward those who vote sanely, and penalize the tyrants.
Who cares if blue country liberals think it’s unfair? They are being their typical dictatorial selves and once again ruining an American industry. It’s time that for once THEY pay the price for what they are doing to everyone else.