Thursday, May 31, 2012

News articles and links from May 31, 2012


Groundwater

Opinion
From Bakersfield Californian - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Coalition response... While the writer has good intentions, the solution proposed to resolve groundwater overdraft is incorrect. Many of California's over drafted groundwater basins are the result of unreliable surface water supplies. Environmental restrictions on water deliveries have squeezed more than 3 million acre-feet per year out of the system that serves farms, homes and businesses throughout the state. Without reliable surface supplies it has been impossible to meet the irrigation needs of farms and the food needs of California consumers without resorting to groundwater. In fact, the flood irrigation that is criticized in this article plays a big role in replenishing groundwater supplies for other farms and rural communities, something that doesn't happen with drip and micro-irrigation systems. Every irrigation system has an appropriate use and flood is no different.

WATER SUPPLY

Blog
From California Water Blog - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Story
From Lodi News-Sentinel - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Story
From Capital Public Radio - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Opinion
By John Mensinger
From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Opinion
By Tim Redmond
From Earth Island Journal - Summer 2012

Opinion
By Spreck Rosekrans
From Earth Island Journal - Summer 2012

DELTA

Story
From Stockton Record - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Story
From The Davis Enterprise - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Report
From Aquafornia - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Letter
From Aquafornia - Thursday, May 31, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Story
From Christian Science Monitor - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

FISHERIES

Story
From Patterson Irrigator - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

OTHER

Story
From Market Watch - Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

News articles and links from May 30, 2012


Water quality

Story
From Bilingual Weekly - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Coalition response...The author does a credible job with a very complex issue. As explained in the article, selenium and salt are naturally occurring minerals in the soil and irrigating the lands along the west side of the San Joaquin Valley has created water runoff that transports the selenium and salt to the San Joaquin River. Everyone involved with this issue have recognized that the amount of runoff water reaching the river has declined in recent years, even critics of farming in the region.

"Most of the contamination now comes from the Grassland Drainage Area (GDA)," according to the author. A project undertaken in the GDA by farmers, local water districts, State/federal agencies and some environmental organizations has achieved remarkable results in stemming the flow of water runoff. More than 57,500 acre-feet of runoff water was discharged through drainage channels in 1995 before the establishment of the Grasslands Bypass Project. That number dropped to 14,500 acre-feet, a 75% reduction, by 2010. In addition, the amount of selenium, salt and boron have also been reduced by 87%, 72% and 64%, respectively. These results should give hope to those concerned with the runoff levels, especially if most of the remaining runoff is within the GDA, as suggested by the author.

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has closely monitored the results of the project and has continued its Use Permit to continue its efforts through 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has labeled the projects efforts as a "success story." Read their declaration at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/success319/ca_san.cfm.

WATER SUPPLY

Blog
By Thad Bettner
From Calrice - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Blog
By John Fleck
From Inkstain - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Letter
From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Letter
From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Story
From Capital Press - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

DELTA

Story
From ACWA - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

LEVEES

Editorial
From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

News articles and links from Tuesday, May 29, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From YubaNet - Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Story
From Modesto Bee - Saturday, May 26, 2012

Opinion
By Ruben Villalobos
From Modesto Bee - Saturday, May 26, 2012

Opinion
By Dave Thomas
From Modesto Bee - Saturday, May 26, 2012

Press release
From USBR - Friday, May 25, 2012

Announcement
From PPIC

DELTA

Story
From Stockton Record - Saturday, May 26, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Friday, May 25, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Friday, May 25, 2012

Audio report
From California Report - Friday, May 25, 2012

Story
From Delta Stewardship Council - May 2012

Story
From Delta Stewardship Council - May 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012

News articles and links from Friday, May 25, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Western Farm Press - Friday, May 25, 2012

Video
From Aquafornia - Friday, May 25, 2012

Story
From SLO Tribune - Friday, May 25, 2012 

Story
From Capital Press - Thursday, May 24, 2012 

Story
From Imperial Valley Press - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Story
From Capital Press - Thursday, May 24, 2012

DELTA

Press release
From Rep. McNerney - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Business Journal - Thursday, May 24, 2012

FISHERIES

Story
From Oroville Mercury-Register - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

News articles and links from Thursday, May 24, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Press release
From DWR - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Story
From Central Valley Business Times - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
From CBS/47 - Wednesday, May 23, 2012
From KGET/17 - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Story
From North County Times - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Editorial
From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Blog
By Janet Byron
From Green Blog - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Video
From YouTube - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Story
From Western Farm Press - Thursday, May 24, 2012

DELTA

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

FISHERIES

Blog
By Tom Philp
From SF Chronicle - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

News articles and links from Wednesday, May 23, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Story
From Western Farm Press - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Column
By Lois Henry
From Bakersfield Californian - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

DELTA

Review
From Delta Stewardship Council - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Commentary
By Dennis Wyatt
From Turlock Journal - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
From Manteca Bulletin - Sunday, May 20, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Story
From Bakersfield Californian - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

RIVERS

Letter
From Delta Stewardship Council - Tuesday, May 22, 2012

FISHERIES

Story
From Redwood Times - Tuesday, May 22, 2012