Fisheries
Story
From Contra Costa Times - Friday, May 11, 2012
From San Mateo County Times - Friday, May 11, 2012
Coalition response...This story fails to present all the factors that affect the salmon as
they make their way through the Delta as it lists only man-made impacts. A
recent study by scientists from the National Research Council listed multiple
threats to salmon, including predatory fish in the Delta, poor water quality
and ocean conditions resulting in a reduced food supply. While trucking the
salmon from a hatchery to the ocean will avoid the predators lurking in the
Delta, other stressors remain. It is interesting to note that the photo
accompanying this story identifies one of those predators...sea lions.
Congress
Blog
By Doug Obegi
From NRDC - Friday, May 11, 2012
Coalition response...This blogger's criticism of Rep. Denham's amendment and claiming the SJR
Exchange Contractors are reneging on the river restoration settlement are
efforts to mislead public opinion without providing all of the facts. The
restoration agreement provided protection for third-parties along the river,
including farmers within the Exchange Contractors' region. Past efforts have
already seen these farmers suffer from undue seepage problems caused by high
water releases into the river. The agreement also called for multiple
construction projects and it was acknowledged that early introduction of salmon
a year or two before the completion of the projects might take place; but none
of the necessary construction projects needed for a successful fish passage
have begun. It could be 5-10 years or more to reach completion of the Phase 1
projects once construction begins, depending on funding. Why introduce salmon
that are listed as endangered that stand no chance of reaching the ocean?
There
is not much to be shown for the $100 million already expended for the
restoration. Those groups pushing for the salmon introduction insisted that the
restoration effort could be accomplished for $250 million. It is readily
recognized that this number will fall far short of the amount required. Now is
not the time to compound this oversight with efforts such as early introduction
of salmon that serve no purpose.
PEOPLE
Story
From Marin Independent Journal - Thursday, May 10,
2012
Story
From Central Valley Business Times - Thursday, May 10,
2012
WATER SUPPLY
Story
From Chico Enterprise-Record - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Story
From Imperial Valley Press - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Blog
By Pete Zrioka
From Western Farm Press - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Announcement
From Western Farm Press
WATER QUALITY
Story
From Capital Press - Thursday, May 10, 2012
DELTA
Blog
By Wayne Lusvardi
From Cal Watchdog - Thursday, May 10, 2012
Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Thursday, May 10, 2012
CONGRESS
Story
From Central Valley Business Times - Thursday, May 10,
2012
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