Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Juárez Valley Farmers Come to Blows over Water
El Diario reports on April 16 that farmers in the Valley of Juárez have come to blows over irrigation water. The farmers claim that the water agency, Conagua, is not delivering water equitably. Individual farmers are creating blockages in the irrigation canals and using sand bags to direct more water to their fields, and In any case the supply of water this year will be severely limited. The director of the regional water office says that due to the delay in delivery of water from the US, he can only supply treated water (purple water) to the farmers, and that only at one-half the amount needed for irrigation. Well water has become too salty for agriculture.
On Sunday, April 21, El Diario noted that the northwestern segment of Chihuahua would likely lose 4 million pesos of productivity this year, as farmers decide not to even try to plant crops such as wheat. More than 2,000 hectares are likely to be left unplanted.
Thanks and a hat tip to Marshall Carter-Tripp for this report.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Let Your Will Be Heard; Don't Let TxDOT Dictate
The email address that TxDOT is giving out for public comments about the park entrance is still no good. Truth is - they don't give a damn about your opinion.
At the public meeting last week, Bob Bielek asked how many people in attendance wanted the TPWD alternative entrance (4) into the FMSP. Over half raised their hands. He announced that about half the people were for it. His aim was to show that there is no consensus in the environmental community for the entrance. Judy Ackerman then asked for those who were with TxDOT to raise their hands. The other half did so. The real point: the game was rigged. Must be tough when your boss tells you that you must show up for an event to overturn public opinion. Bielek announced that he and only he will decide what will happen. Isn't history littered with dictators who believed that they and they alone can decide? The question is this: how long will we allow one person or one agency to have such profound power?
Bobby wants his Lone Star doodads - aesthetics they are called and not a safe, attractive entrance to our park - safe for humans and safe for wildlife.
Here's the email rejection notice:
Delivery has
failed to these recipients or groups:
elp-fmsparkentrance@txdot.gov
Your message can't be delivered because delivery to this address is restricted.
TxDOT and Bob Bielek don't want what you do. I'm reminded of the first meeting of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon panel regarding PSB land management. Bulldozing Ted TxDOT Houghton (Rick Perry's personal pick as Chairman of the TxDOT Commission) didn't want the meetings to be open to the public. It's the same arrogance.
Again: how long will we allow one person or one agency to have such profound power?
Go to Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition and read and respond to "Our State Park Needs Your Help". Spread the word.
Attend tomorrow's MPO meeting:
Date: Monday, April 15, 2013
Time: 4pm
Location: 10767 Gateway West, Suite 605. Arrive before 4 pm and sign up to speak in favor of Oprtion 4 and let Mayela Granados (915-591-9735, ext. 11, mgranados@elpasompo.org) know that you want to speak.
This may be a good time to re-read (or read for the first time) Ralph Waldo Emerson's Concord Hymn.
At the public meeting last week, Bob Bielek asked how many people in attendance wanted the TPWD alternative entrance (4) into the FMSP. Over half raised their hands. He announced that about half the people were for it. His aim was to show that there is no consensus in the environmental community for the entrance. Judy Ackerman then asked for those who were with TxDOT to raise their hands. The other half did so. The real point: the game was rigged. Must be tough when your boss tells you that you must show up for an event to overturn public opinion. Bielek announced that he and only he will decide what will happen. Isn't history littered with dictators who believed that they and they alone can decide? The question is this: how long will we allow one person or one agency to have such profound power?
Bobby wants his Lone Star doodads - aesthetics they are called and not a safe, attractive entrance to our park - safe for humans and safe for wildlife.
Here's the email rejection notice:
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Original Message --------
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Subject:
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Undeliverable:
Tom Mays Park Entrance
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Date:
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Sun,
14 Apr 2013 23:24:27 +0000
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From:
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To:
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elp-fmsparkentrance@txdot.gov
Your message can't be delivered because delivery to this address is restricted.
TxDOT and Bob Bielek don't want what you do. I'm reminded of the first meeting of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon panel regarding PSB land management. Bulldozing Ted TxDOT Houghton (Rick Perry's personal pick as Chairman of the TxDOT Commission) didn't want the meetings to be open to the public. It's the same arrogance.
Again: how long will we allow one person or one agency to have such profound power?
Go to Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition and read and respond to "Our State Park Needs Your Help". Spread the word.
Attend tomorrow's MPO meeting:
Date: Monday, April 15, 2013
Time: 4pm
Location: 10767 Gateway West, Suite 605. Arrive before 4 pm and sign up to speak in favor of Oprtion 4 and let Mayela Granados (915-591-9735, ext. 11, mgranados@elpasompo.org) know that you want to speak.
This may be a good time to re-read (or read for the first time) Ralph Waldo Emerson's Concord Hymn.
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