George Skelton: Have no Prop. 1 water projects been built in California? No, but they are moving slowly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters approved a ballyhooed $7.5-billion bond issue eight-plus years ago thinking the state would build dams and other vital water facilities. But it hasn't built zilch. True or false?
That's the rap: The voters were taken. The state can't get its act together.
Republicans and agriculture interests in particular make that charge, but the complaint also is widespread throughout the state.
There's some truth in the allegation. But it's basically a bum rap.
No dams have been built, that's true. But one will be and two will be
