Editorial
from The Record - Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010
Coalition viewpoint...California and the Delta need solutions to water problems confronting everyone. It is undeniable that past efforts, including expensive studies and talks between special interests, have not provided the final answers that everybody needs. While not knowing what might result from the current talks that so many are opposed to simply because they are not involved, it is important that the talks continue. Whatever results from these talks will be plugged into a public review process for further consideration.
Blog
from Lloyd G. Carter - Water is scarce, even though 2/3's of the Earth is covered in it! - Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010
By: Patrick Porgans and Lloyd G. Carter.
Coalition viewpoint...These numbers provide a clear picture of the effect that governmental regulations and the drought, during the past four years, had on water users who rely on deliveries of water through the Delta. As indicated by the bloggers, the water years in the Sacramento Valley from 2006-2009 averaged 16.39 maf, which is a 60% increase, or 6 maf more than during 1989-1992. Despite this increase, water deliveries from the Delta were increased less than 10% during 2006-2009 in comparison to the previous years. Here are the numbers:
Sacramento Valley WY Hydrologic Indices South of Delta Deliveries
1989-1992 10.35 maf 4.33 maf
2006-2009 16.39 maf 4.37 maf
Where did the missing water go? It certainly did not go to San Joaquin Valley farms or 25 million Californians who depend on it for their homes and businesses.
Blog
from NRDC – Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010
IID to send additional 41,250 acre-feet of water to Salton Sea in 2010
Story
from Imperial Valley Press – Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010
Board of Supervisors consider new water rules for agriculture, growth
Story
from Monterey Herald – Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2010
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