Monday, May 16, 2011

News articles and links from May 16, 2011

Delta is septic tank

Letter

From Fresno Bee – Monday, May 16, 2011

Coalition response... Discharges into the Delta from area cities become mixed with water and remains comingled as it enters and exists the region. Pollutants, such as ammonium, have been found to destroy the food supply for Delta fishery. The City of Sacramento is the largest discharger of ammonium into the Delta with a daily discharge averaging 14 tons. Recipients of Delta water exports are as susceptible to receiving upstream contaminants as anyone or anything living within the Delta.

Brown Administration to Look at Smaller Tunnel

Blog

From Green Roots – Friday, May 13, 2011

Coalition response...Jerry Meral’s statement did not discard the tunnel(s) that have been the focus of the BDCP review. The effect of his public statement is to encourage the further involvement of more groups in the BDCP efforts. Also, it is important to recognize that during a media conference the NRC scientists supported the science used in the BDCP as “sound” and stated there is no need to restart the BDCP process.

Find a way to restore the delta

Editorial

From Merced Sun-Star – Monday, May 16, 2011

(This editorial was previously printed in the Fresno Bee and the Coalition responded with the following response.)

Coalition response...This editorial is correct that an agreement in the Delta is necessary to safeguard California’s water future. NRC scientists made some very strong statements following their review of the BDCP work that is now six months old. They acknowledged that ongoing BDCP studies are already filling in the gaps and that there is no need to restart the process. Perhaps the most telling of all statements was that the science being used in the BDCP process is “sound.” BDCP has brought us the closest in years to a Delta resolution and now is not the time to abandon it.

WATER SUPPLY

Dear Mr. President

Blog

By Alex Breitler

From The Record – Saturday, May 14, 2011

DELTA

Mr. Nunes Strikes Again: New Bill Would Remove Or Eliminate Many Bay-Delta Protections

Blog

From Bay Institute – Friday, May 13, 2011

FISHERIES

Dams on Klamath may be removed to aid salmon

Column

By John Spencer

From Redding Record Searchlight – Saturday, May 14, 2011

Salmon sports fishing starts today; recreational fishermen anticipate best season in years

Story

From Eureka Times-Standard – Saturday, May 14, 2011

California legislators cut $1.8 million suction dredge mining program; environmentalists say cut advances salmon restoration, improves water quality

Story

From Eureka Times-Standard – Sunday, May 15, 2011

Who’s taking Coho in the Scott River Valley? It’s not just farmers and ranchers

Blog

By Felice Pace

From Klamblog – Monday, May 9, 2011

PEOPLE

Job changes

Announcement

From The Desert Sun – Sunday, May 15, 2011

CONGRESS

Bills would create jobs, get water flowing

Opinion

By Rep. Kevin McCarthy

From Bakersfield Californian – Saturday, May 14, 2011

LEGISLATURE

Senator wants board reform

Story

From Santa Clarita Valley Signal – Monday, May 16, 2011

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