Former Calfiornia Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg discusses next steps for saving the Imperial water deal.
In the aftermath of the Imperial Irrigation Districts rejection of a negotiated agreement with the San Diego Water Authority and MWD, most politicans and commentators have adopted a negative, and somewhat bitter, view on the discussions. In this interview with MIR, Speaker Emeritus Robert Hertzberg, who has played an active role in brokering the IID/San Diego negotiations, sees the significant progress that has been achieved and communicates optimism for a near-term resolution to the stalemate.
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