News articles and links from July 20, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

California releases Water Project Report

Story

From Western Farm Press - Friday, July 20, 2012

Madera Ranch plans use of groundwater bank

Story

From Business Journal - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Reclamation announces negotiations with Madera Irrigation District for participation in Madera Ranch Groundwater Bank

Press release

From USBR - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Recession slowed city sprawl in Valley

Blog

By Mark Grossi

From fresnobeehive - Thursday, July 19, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Proposal would regulate nitrogen in Central Valley ag

Story

From Merced Sun-Star - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Water agency urges farmers to test ground water for contamination

TV news

From KTVU/2 - Thursday, July 19, 2012

DELTA

Restoring the Delta...Protecting our Future

Publication

From Santa Clara Valley WD/Zone 7 Water Agency/Alameda County WD - July 2012

COURTS

Court rules greenies told a whopper of a smelt fish story

Blog

By Wayne Lusvardi

From Cal Watchdog - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sacramento River settlement contractors prevail in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against challenge to their long-term settlement contract renewals

Analysis

By Andrew M Hitchings

From Somach Simmons & Dunn - Thursday, July 19, 2012