Wednesday, November 17, 2010

News articles and links from Nov. 17, 2010

American River salmon numbers a big improvement over last year

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from Indy Bay Media – Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010

By Dan Bacher

Coalition viewpoint...Fishing groups and environmental organizations refuse to accept federal biologists’ studies that point to depleted food supply in the ocean caused by warming temperatures as a greater negative impact on salmon than export pumps at the south of the Delta. They are establishing ground rules that if the science does not agree with their opinion, then the science must be wrong. This type of thinking will not move California any closer to a solution to the water problems that currently grip our state, which is probably their goal.

Delta death

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from SF Bay Guardian - Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010

by Patrick Porgans and Lloyd Carter

Coalition viewpoint...Why waste time with all the words when these authors could shorten their message and simply say they want to shut down farmers along the San Joaquin Valley Westside? They clearly champion that statement in this commentary while ignoring the positive efforts taken by farming interests to reduce drainage into the San Joaquin River. Government officials acknowledged these positive efforts as part of their decision to extend a deadline that enables the drainage efforts to move forward.

Delta canal agenda put off again

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from The Record – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

Would BDCP staff accept “dots” instead of dollars in their paychecks?

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from Valley Economy – Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010

By Jeffrey Michael, UOP

Water forum gets update on state plans

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from Chico Enterprise Record – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

EDF Testimony for Bay Delta Conservation Plan Hearing

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From Environmental Defense Fund – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

By Cynthia L. Koehler

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