SAMPLE LETTER:

September 14, 2009

State Water Resources Control Board

Division of Water Rights

Attn: Kathryn M. Gaffney, P.E.

1001 I Street, 14th Floor

P.O. Box 2000

Sacramento, CA 95812-2000

RE: Kern River through Bakersfield, CA.

I respectfully want to let you know that I support the City of Bakersfield in their request to allow any unappropriated water back in the river bed through Bakersfield. We truly want our beautiful river back.

I created a “cause” regarding this on my Facebook site and I’m happy to say that the response is very positive. Cause members are encouraged to email or write a letter as well and to spread the word.

The people of Bakersfield will continue to watch this closely.

Sincerely,

Abel Fierro & family