Spreck Rosekrans is an Economic Analyst at EDF.

We submitted two sets of additional comments to the independent Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force last week. The first set addresses legal issues in response to the Task Force's request for elements "appropriately incorporating the principles of reasonable use and public trust in California water policy making", and was prepared by our senior consulting attorney Cynthia Koehler.

The second set of comments, addressing water supply and related environmental considerations, was prepared jointly with our colleagues at The Bay Institute. It should come as no surprise that we believe that getting the financing right will be a key element of implementing a successful Delta Vision.

Turning the Vision into reality is, however, a long ways away. These comments are for the Task Force's consideration as they develop the first draft of a strategic plan. They plan on a series of three drafts over the course of the summer before completing a final strategic plan, eerily due to be completed on Halloween. After that the Task Force will hang around for a few months to answer any questions that the State's Delta Vision Committee might have, before turning into a pumpkin.