Monday, April 30, 2012

News articles and links from Monday, April 30, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Column
By George Skelton
From LA Times  - Monday, April 30, 2012

Story
From Central Valley Business Times - Monday, April 30, 2012

Story
From Western Farm Press - Monday, April 30, 2012

Blog
By Mark Grossi
From Fresno Bee - Monday, April 30, 2012

Story
From San Diego Union-Tribune - Sunday, April 29, 2012

Story
From Summit Daily - Saturday, April 28, 2012

Story
From Modesto Bee - Saturday, April 28, 2012

Press release
From USBR - Friday, April 27, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Friday, April 27, 2012

Story
From Colusa Sun-Herald - Friday, April 27, 2012

Blog
By Ken Clark
From AccuWeather - Friday, April 27, 2012

Press release
From USBR - Thursday, March 29, 2012

WATER QUALITY

Story
From Santa Maria Times - Saturday, April 28, 2012

Editorial
From Salinas Californian - Friday, April 27, 2012

DELTA

Announcement

FISHERIES

Blog
By Harry Cline
From Western Farm Press - Monday, April 30, 2012

CONGRESS

Editorial
From Fresno Bee - Monday, April 30, 2012

Blog
By Wayne Lusvardi
From Cal Watchdog - Sunday, April 29, 20121

Friday, April 27, 2012

News articles and links from Friday, April 27, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Friday, April 27, 2012  

Press release
From USBR - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Press release
From SD County Water Authority - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From Christian Science Monitor - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From Smithsonian Magazine - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Story
From Kern Valley Sun - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

FISHERIES

Story
From Siskiyou Daily News - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From YubaNet - Thursday, April 26, 2012

CONGRESS

Deal-cutting time comes for California water
Story
From Fresno Bee - Thursday, April 26, 2012
From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Friday, April 27, 2012
From Merced Sun-Star - Thursday, April 26, 2012
From Modesto Bee - Thursday, April 26, 2012
From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, April 26, 2012
From SLO Tribune - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Press release
From Rep. Napolitano - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

News articles and links from Thursday, April 26, 2012


PEOPLE

Story
From ACWA - Thursday, April 26, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Denver Post - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From Woodland Daily Democrat - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From Capital Press - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Story
From Merced Sun-Star - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Blog
By David Guy
From Water/Food/Environment - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Blog
By Andres Jauregui
From Huffington Post - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Story
From Porterville Recorder - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

WATER QUALITY

Story
From SLO Tribune - Thursday, April 26, 2012

DELTA

Story
From ACWA - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Report
From Aquafornia - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

FISHERIES

Letter
From Scribd - Wednesday, April 25, 2012
  
CONGRESS

Blog
By Cal Watchdog - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Blog
By Pete Kasperowicz 
From The Hill - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Letter
From Aquafornia - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

News articles and links from Wednesday, April 25, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Fresno Bee - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
From SLO Tribune - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Video
From BBC - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

WATER QUALITY

Story
From Ag Alert - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

DELTA

Story
From SF Chronicle - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Story
From Stockton Record - Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Story
From ACWA - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Blog
By Michael E. Campana
From WaterWired - Tuesday, Apri 24, 2012

CONGRESS

Blog
From SF Chronicle - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

News articles and links from Tuesday, April 24, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Letter
From Fresno Bee - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Blog
By Ken Clark
From AccuWeather - Monday, April 23, 2012

Story
From Modesto Bee - Monday, April 23, 2012

Story
From Westside Connect - Monday, April 23, 2012

DELTA

Story
From Stockton Record - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

PDF
From Aquafornia - Tuesday, April 25, 2012

Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Monday, April 23, 2012

Report
From Aquafornia - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Story
From Central Valley Business Times - Monday, April 23, 2012

Blog
By Bob Morris
From Independent Voter Network - Monday, April 23, 2012

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, April 22, 2012

FISHERIES

Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Monday, April 23, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

News articles and links from Monday, April 23, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

Story
From Western Farm Press - Monday, April 23, 2012

Story
From Eureka Times-Standard - Saturday, April 21, 2012

Opinion
by Lee DeLano
From Modesto Bee - Friday, April 20, 2012

WATER QUALITY

Story
From NPR - Monday, April 23, 2012

DELTA

Announcement
From Aquafornia - Monday, April 23, 2012

Story
From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, April 22, 2012

Opinion
By Phil Isenberg
From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Thursday, April 19, 2012

Friday, April 20, 2012

News articles and links from April 20, 2012


WATER SUPPLY

TV news
From MSNBC - Thursday, April 19, 2012

WATER QUALITY

Story
From Santa Cruz Sentinel - Thursday, April 19, 2012

FISHERIES

Press Release
From DFG - Thursday, April 19, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

CVWD's Imperial Dam Tour- Recap

Last Thursday I ventured down to Coachella Valley. No I wasn't attending the infamous music festival that happened to be occurring simultaneously with my visit. Instead my plans took me on a 430-mile adventure through farmland, canals, dams and even the Salton Sea. The Coachella Valley Water District puts on this tour twice a year- once in the Fall and then again in the Spring. They have been doing so since the 1950's so it's safe to say they have it down pretty well.

We had instructions to arrive at the CVWD’s Palm Desert office at 6:30 am. The bus would be promptly leaving at 6:55. After a few wrong turns I pulled up closer to 6:45, checked in, got my nametag and boarded the bus. 10 minutes later we embarked on our journey. Stop number one was at CVWD's headquarters. There was saw the control room which had a wall size map of the district with lights and numbers on it. This map allows CVWD staff to control the speed at which water travels through the gates. From there it was onto the canals- specifically Drop #1 on the All American Canal. Across from Drop #1 is the beginning of the Coachella Branch of the All American Canal. We learned that the all of the Coachella Canal is lined with concrete to prevent seepage.

All American Canal- Drop #1

All American Canal- Drop #1


After a brief stop at the Old Plank Road (the roadway that was built in 1915 and created a path for motorized vehicles from Yuma to the Imperial Valley then San Diego), we visited Hanlon Heading. This used to be where the California Development Company controlled the water diverted from the Colorado River into the canal system. In 1942 the All American Canal became the only water source for the Imperial Valley.

Next we stopped at Imperial Dam where we were treated to lunch and most importantly, a tour of the dam. It is a mighty dam indeed. Our afternoon stops included the Mesquite open pit gold mine, Osborne Overlook (famous for sand dunes), Slab City and Salvation Mountain (see pictures), and Coachella Canal at milepost 49.3.

Imperial Dam

Imperial Dam


Our final stop before headed back to Palm Desert was at the Salton Sea. There we discussed the issues facing the sea and were able to smell that infamous scent that the sea is known for.

Salton Sea


Overall it was a great tour and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about water and the issues facing the Coachella and Imperial Valleys. Hats off to CVWD and the tour guide, Bob Keeran!

News articles and links from April 19, 2012

PEOPLE

Senate Rules Committee sends Cowin nomination to full Senate

Story

From ACWA - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Rains help but don't solve water shortage

Story

From Patterson Irrigator - Thursday, April 19, 2012

A wet recovery: State upgrades water year to 'normal'

Story

From Trinity Journal - Thursday, April 19, 2012

Water Commission votes to re-circulate ag measurement rule, gets update on BDCP finances

Story

From ACWA - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Last minute winter rain/snow helps water situation

Blog

By Ken Clark

From AccuWeather - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

DELTA

Hundreds of millions spent to protect Delta levees. Is it enough?

Story

From Contra Costa Times - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

From San Jose Mercury News - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

News articles and links from April 18, 2012

Delta

California's Bay Delta Conservation Plan has no clothes

Blog

By Tina Swanson

From NRDC - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Coalition response...The author attempts to portray concerns of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with BDCP efforts as a science vs. policy issue. Her analysis includes science overruling policy which, coincidentally, coincides with her personal viewpoints. Yet, scientists of the National Research Council recently released the results of their two-year study that says any resolution of Delta concerns must be a mix of science and public policy. This scientific approach is the same that former Judge Oliver Wanger implemented when he ruled that biological opinions restricting the delivery of water to users south of the Delta did not include consideration for impacts on the public. Consequently, he directed federal agencies to rewrite those biological opinions, which we are still waiting to see.

It is inconceivable that individuals are now ignoring the results of the NRC scientists in order to further their own agendas. The NRC scientists encouraged that groups of differing interests work cooperatively together to address the Delta ecosystem and water supply issues. Unfortunately, blogs such as presented here will not help to reach the answers that we all need.

WATER SUPPLY

Who Controls Water?

Report

From Harvard Business School - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Watermaster, other ag-related bills advancing in California Legislature

Story

From Capital Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Osias updates Imperial Irrigation District directors, public on water transfer

Story

From Imperial Valley Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Imperial County to appeal federal court QSA ruling

Story

From Imperial Valley Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Merced Irrigation District OKs out-of-district water sales

Story

From Merced Sun-Star - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Water issues, struggling dairies cloud California agriculture

Story

From Western Farm Press - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Recent storms mean more water for valley farmers

Story

From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

State water allocation up to 60 percent

Story

From Hanford Sentinel - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

What is 'historic vision'?

Letter

From Fresno Bee - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Sonoma County scales back frost-protection rules

Story

From Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Emergency officials address Isabella Dam repairs

TV news

From KGET17 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Farmers petition water control board to stop new runoff rules

Story

From Monterey Herald - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Growers appeal water quality rules to state board

Story

From Santa Cruz Sentinel - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Corps' engineers climb, inspect New Hogan Dam

Story

From US Army - Monday, April 16, 2012

DELTA

Delta Stewardship Council won't prejudge BDCP

Story

From Delta Stewardship Council - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Watermaster's Delta diversion probe finds most have riparian water rights

Story

From Delta Stewardship Council - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A levee standard by any other name

Blog

By John Bass

From Delta National Park - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

National Research Council study identifies stressors on Bay-Delta species that could factor into Bay-Delta planning

Blog

By Aaron A. Ferguson

From Somach Simmons & Dunn - Tuesday, April 17, 2012