Tuesday, July 31, 2012

News articles and links from July 31, 2012


Delta

Editorial
From Stockton Record - Monday, July 30, 2012

Coalition response...Concern with the quality of the Delta's water and ecosystem is an integral part of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. People need to remember that the BDCP and the two tunnels proposed last week by Gov. Brown are still a work in progress. Separating water used to grow food and to meet the water supply needs of 25 million Californians from the water needed for fish is common sense. That's what the Delta tunnels are designed to do.

Despite what this editorial suggests and others have claimed, new water was never an objective of BDCP. The $150 million spent by water suppliers, not taxpayers, was to develop a reliable supply of already-contracted-for water. 
 


Comparing the tunnels to the proposed Peripheral Canal of 1982 should include some additional facts. The 1982 proposal would have sent a maximum of 22,000 cubic feet per second of water through the canal. The size of the planned diversion is a much smaller 9,000 cfs.

WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Chico Enterprise-Record - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Radio news
From KQED - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Story
From Visalia Times-Delta - Sunday, July 29, 2012

DELTA

Blog
By Wayne Lusvardi
From Cal Watchdog - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Monday, July 30, 2012

Monday, July 30, 2012

News articles and links from July 30, 2012


Groundwater

Story
From Modesto Bee - Saturday, July 28, 2012
From Merced Sun-Star - Monday, July 30, 2012

Coalition response...For years farmers have been concerned with the overdraft situation of their water supplies from the aquifers. This concern was one reason why Californians supported the construction of the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project that delivered surface water to farms, homes and businesses. Dependable surface water supplies enabled farmers to turn off their irrigation pumps that lifted water from the aquifer to their fields. The water from the aquifer remained as an insurance policy when years of drought diminished the supply of surface water. However, environmental regulations that restrict water flowing through the Delta to Central Valley farms have caused farmers to increase groundwater use to keep their farms productive. The solution to much of California's groundwater problem is to fix the surface water problem. Governor Brown's recent announcement to move forward with water supply reliability and ecosystem restoration projects will go a long way to improve the situation for California's groundwater.

Delta

Editorial
From SF Chronicle - Monday, July 30, 2012

Coalition response...There are many loud and strident voices critical of the Governor's plan to fix water conveyance through the Delta, which is a major problem area for the State's water supply. Questioning his efforts by demanding balance and compromise misses the point of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, which is exactly that: balance and compromise. Farm water supplies have been severely cut in recent years because of environmental restrictions and drought. That limits farmers' ability to grow the food the rest of us depend on. At the same time regulations intended to help struggling fish populations have completely failed. What's wrong here? Clearly the Governor sees a path toward habitat restoration and water supply reliability that others are afraid to take. Instead of sticking with the failed policies of yesterday, its time to move forward with a science-based plan that serves the needs of water users and the environment.

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Coalition response...Current plans call for water to be released from the proposed tunnels at multiple points through the Delta, which will benefit water quality and help return the Delta to a more natural east-west flow pattern. Separating water used to grow food and to meet the water supply needs of 25 million Californians from the water needed for fish is common sense.  That's what the Delta tunnels are designed to do.  The proposal, as announced last week, is not a finished product; additional studies that will help define ecosystem improvements along with improved water supply reliability are underway and will likely answer the concerns of this letter-writer.

Editorial
From Redding Record Searchlight - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Coalition response...While this editorial may focus on the Governor's attitude, some of its claims relating to the Governor's proposal for the Delta is off base. How much water will be allowed to flow through the proposed tunnels? That number is not known at this time but what is known is that the amount of water will be based on both ecosystem requirements as well as water supply contracts. Claims of 50% increases and even more by some critics fail to recognize this important fact. Also, that $150 million that has been spent so far in bringing the BDCP to where it is today...that money has come from water suppliers and not the taxpayers.

Editorial
From Contra Costa Times - Friday, July 27, 2012
From San Jose Mercury News - Monday, July 30, 2012

Coalition response..Missing from this editorial is the reliability in a dependable water supply that is needed to provide water to 25 million Californians and farmers who produce a food supply for all of us. Even the Santa Clara Valley Water District recognizes the benefits new Delta conveyance will provide to Bay Area residents.  Strengthening the levees is a good action to undertake but there is much more involved in resolving the problems of the Delta. As noted by Gov. Brown and U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar during their announcement last week, much more work needs to be done to reach a restored Delta ecosystem and a reliable supply of water that flows through the Delta.

WATER SUPPLY

Viewpoint
By Bob Fisher and Lester Snow
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Editorial
By Amy Maris
From Modesto Bee - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Opinion
By Roger C. Bales
From Modesto Bee - Sunday, July 29, 2012
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Letter
From Fresno Bee - Saturday, July 28, 2012

Story
From Fresno Bee - Saturday, July 28, 2012

DELTA

Story
From Auburn Journal - Monday, July 30, 2012

Column
By George Skelton
From LA Times  - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Column
By Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross
From SF Chronicle - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Story
From SF Chronicle - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Story
From SF Chronicle - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Story
From Piedmont Patch - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Story
From Contra Costa Times - Saturday, July 28, 2012

Viewpoint
By Sen. Lois Wolk
From Sacramento Bee - Saturday, July 28, 2012

Blog
By John Bass
From Delta National Park - Saturday, July 28, 2012

FISHERIES

Opinion
By Hayley Hutt
From Redding Record Searchlight - Sunday, July 29, 2012

Friday, July 27, 2012

News articles and links from July 27, 2012


Water supply 
Editorial
From Fresno Bee - Friday, July 27, 2012

Editorial
From Sacramento Bee - Friday, July 27, 2012

(The following response is posted to the above articles.)
Coalition response...For years farmers have been concerned with the overdraft situation of their water supplies from the aquifers. This concern was one reason why Californians supported the construction of the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project that delivered surface water to farms, homes and businesses. Dependable surface water supplies enabled farmers to turn off their irrigation pumps that lifted water from the aquifer to their fields. The water from the aquifer remained as an insurance policy when years of drought diminished the supply of surface water. However, environmental regulations that restrict water flowing through the Delta to Central Valley farms have caused farmers to increase groundwater use to keep their farms productive.  The solution to much of California's groundwater problem is to fix the surface water problem.  Governor Brown's recent announcement to move forward with water supply reliability and ecosystem restoration projects will go a long way to improve the situation for California's groundwater.

WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Modesto Bee - Friday, July 27, 2012

Opinion 
By Janopaul
From Modesto Bee - Thursday, July 26, 2012

DELTA

Editorial
From Chico Enterprise-Record - Friday, July 27, 2012

Statement
By Phil Isenberg
From Delta Stewardship Council - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Comment
By Beau Goldie, Jill Duerig and Walt Wadlow
From San Jose Mercury News - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Audio report
From AGNET West - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Radio audio
From KQED - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From Vacaville Reporter - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From LA Times  - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Comment
By Cam Noltemeyer
From Santa Clarita Signal - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Q/A
From Stockton Record - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Opinion
By Assemblyman Jim Nielsen
From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Blog
By Mark Grossi
From Fresnobeehive - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Blog
By John Fleck
From Inkstain - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Blog
From Sierra2theSea - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Blog
From Bilingual Weekly - Thursday, July 26, 2012

TV news 
From ABC7-LA - Thursday, July 26, 2012 

TV news
From CBS47-Fresno - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From Wall Street Journal - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Audio report
From AGNET West - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Seattle Times - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Redding Record Searchlight - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

News articles and links from July 26, 2012


DELTA

Press release
From BDCP - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From SF Chronicle - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From Fresno Bee - Thursday, July 26, 2012
From Visalia Times-Delta - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
From KMJ Radio - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Stockton Record - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Editorial
From Redding Record Searchlight - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Video
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Viewpoint
By Jay Lund
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Editorial
From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Editorial
From San Diego Union-Tribune - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Reuters - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Business Journal - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Fresno Business Journal - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From San Diego Union-Tribune - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From San Jose Mercury News - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
From Contra Costa Times - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Story
From Ventura County Star - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Coachella Desert Sun - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Blog
By Bruce Ross
From Redding Record Searchlight - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Independent Voter Network - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Radio
From NPR - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
  
Story
From KQED - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Western Farm Press - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Statement
From Aquafornia - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
  
Blog
By Alex Breitler
From esanjoaquin - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Video
From Sacramento Bee - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From ABC7/LA - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From NBC4 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From KTVU - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From News10 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From News10 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From News10 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From KCRA - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TV news
From KCRA - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
  
TV news
From CBS47 - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
  
Story
From NY Times - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Story
From Boston Globe - Wednesday, July 25, 2012
From Washington Post - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From CFBF - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From San Diego County Water Authority - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From ACWA - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Aquafornia - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Blog
By John Bass
From Delta National Park - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Statement
From Aquafornia - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Aquafornia - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Aquafornia - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Opinion
By Assemblyman Bill Berryhill
From Modesto Bee - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Blog
By Cheryl Getuiza
From California Economic Summit - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Sen. LaMalfa - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Rep. Garamendi - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From Rep. Costa - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Press release
From NRDC - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Blog
By Deirdre Des Jardins
From California Water Research - Wednesday, July 25, 2012