News articles and links from August 24, 2012

PEOPLE

Governor Brown's State Water Board appointee Felicia Marcus confirmed by State Senate

Press release

From Aquafornia - Friday, Aug. 24, 2012

DELTA

Sacramento levees fail federal maintenance criteria

Story

From Sacramento Bee - Friday, Aug. 24, 2012y A

Army Corps of Engineers announcement a 'serious warning'

Blog

By Alex Breitler

From esanjoaquin - Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012

Delta smelt appeals dismissed

Blog

By Damien M. Schiff

From Pacific Legal Foundation - Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012

Delta realities cry out for action and a new direction

Opinion

By John Laird, Natural Resources Secretary

From San Jose Mercury News - Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012