Friday, April 8, 2011

News articles and links from April 8, 2011

WATER SUPPLY

Ag Water Use Estimated Too High

Blog

By Wayne Lusvardi

From Cal Watchdog – Thursday, April 7, 2011

I created the contingency table below from state data that breaks down the percentage of agricultural water used for a wet year, average year and dry year as a portion of:

* Total precipitation and imported water (total potential water);

* Total dedicated supply for urban, agriculture, and environment (total available water);

* Total urban and agricultural use only (total human water use).

Ending of drought limits eases pressure on Imperial Irrigation District

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From IV Press – Friday, April 8, 2011

The declared end of the state’s drought emergency is welcomed by the Imperial Irrigation District so that other agencies will not look to IID to fill the gap, says an official.

GROUNDWATER

Groundwater report: Regional approach is better than statewide mandates

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From Chico Enterprise-Record – Friday, April 8, 2011

The population in California is growing. Fish are dwindling. Groundwater is being tapped and a lot of people are developing plans to avoid water shortages in the future.

Calif. board to meet again on groundwater rules

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From Fresno Bee – Thursday, April 7, 2011

From Modesto Bee – Thursday, April 7, 2011

From SD Union-Tribune – Thursday, April 7, 2011

From CBS47 TV – Thursday, april 7, 2011

A regional water board is scheduled to meet again in June after spending hours hearing testimony over a proposal that could require thousands of California farmers to monitor and clean up polluted groundwater.

Study to focus on Valley groundwater

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From Porterville Recorder – Thursday, April 7, 2011

Scientists, professors and students from the University of California, Davis, are conducting a pair of studies to see how different nitrates, including nitrates from dairy manure, are affecting groundwater and what can be done — if anything — to mitigate the problem.

California water pump owners cut costs with efficiency program

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From Western Farm Press – Friday, April 8, 2011

California water pump owners can save on energy costs by participating in the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP). The program, which has been extended through 2012, has the goal of improving overall pumping efficiency and encouraging energy conservation.

DELTA

Small quake strikes Delta north of Pittsburg

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From Contra Costa Times – Friday, April 8, 2011

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a small earthquake struck Thursday night in Contra Costa County.

FISHERIES

Expected salmon comeback renews fight over water

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From SF Chronicle – Friday, April 8, 2011

With the expected opening of California's commercial salmon fishery just weeks away, those who catch, study and defend the species are squaring off against those who say federal protections of the fish rob the state of critical jobs and fallow thousands of acres of fertile farmland.

CONGRESS

Wally Herger fails to protect our water

Opinion

By Jim Reed

From Chico News & Review – Thursday, April 7, 2011

A water provision in the recent House Republican funding legislation (the one in which new Tea Party representatives vowed to cut $100 billion from the federal budget) was inserted into the bill with little notice.

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