Wednesday, March 16, 2011

News articles and links from March 16, 2011

California Water Blog: Taking agricultural conservation seriously

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From California Water Blog - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Coalition response --- At a water conference in Clovis on Tuesday, March 15 water experts from Australia discussed water policy and supply from their perspective. Both said, without a doubt, that making farmers shift from low value crops as a water conservation strategy is a mistake. Speaking at the "Intelligent Use of Water" Summit, sponsored by Rain Bird, Andrew Gregson, CEO of the New South Wales Irrigators' Council and Rebecca Nelson, Lead researcher of the Comparative Groundwater Law and Policy Program at Stanford University both claimed water markets without crop restrictions do a much better job of managing water supplies without undue burdens on farmers.

The blog's authors conclude by saying water markets are a viable tool and they concede that banning specific crops, "are likely to impose higher costs on farmers and society, while failing to save real water." We agree.

WATER SUPPLY

This just in ... 2011 SWP allocation increases to 70%

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Briefs: Lake Oroville water releases double

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From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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Study: San Joaquin Valley exposed to tainted water

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From AP/Fresno Bee - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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Clovis summit targets ag water problems

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Fresno Bee - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Imperial Irrigation District awarded national environmental honor

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General manager appointed at Turlock Irrigation District

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By John Holland

From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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