Fixing Delta comes with high price tag, Costs could total $54 billion

by Mike Taugher

August 25, 2009 -- The Delta fix supported by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and many of the state's largest water agencies could carry a staggering price tag of $23 billion to $54 billion, a consulting economist was planning to tell lawmakers Tuesday...(Continued on-line at the Contra Costa Times)

Cost of Delta Water Solutions Package - 8/28/09

Submitted by Morpheus on Wed, 08/26/2009 - 15:32.

Viewers should note that the cost estimates contained herein are very preliminary - and they do not include interest on the public debt piece. Californians need to know that their water bills could go up dramatically. Those who think cost increases are someone else's problem had better now whine if they see water bill increases in the hundreds..... RJ