News articles and links from February 12, 2013

WATER SUPPLY

Water supply cuts hit food production, jobs and the economy

Press release

From CFWC - Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 

Water supply cuts totaling 727,863 acre-feet, or 237 billion gallons, could significantly reduce California's fresh produce production as well as the water supply for 25 million Californians. Water that was originally destined for farms, homes and businesses instead went to the ocean because of federal regulations designed to protect salmon and Delta smelt under the Endangered Species Act. A fact sheet released today by the California Farm Water Coalition quantified the losses to California's water supply, potential food production, jobs and the economy.

Water supplies curtailed to protect Delta smelt

Press release

From Natural Resources Agency - Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

Federal, California agencies confer on short-term, long-term measures to address protection of threatened species and reduced water deliveries from Bay Delta

Press release

From USBR - Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

$30 million treatment plant targets tainted farming drainage

Story

From Fresno Bee - Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Good to see governor pushing water plan

Editorial

From Porterville Recorder - Friday, Feb. 8, 2013

MEETINGS

Delta Stewardship Council

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013