Peripheral canal can aid fish habitat
Viewpoint
from Sacramento Bee – Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
By John McCamman, DFG Director
Coalition viewpoint...Those who disagree with a peripheral canal or tunnel refuse to listen to those with other viewpoints. They especially refuse to consider any scientific studies that point to any stressors other than water exports. Yet, Director McCamman uses common sense and logic to explain why a peripheral canal can aid fish habitat. We all need to listen carefully to such explanations.
Editorial
from The Record – Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
Coalition viewpoint...The BDCP working draft released last week is significant in that all steering committee members remained at the table throughout the entire process. This same group expressed its commitment to remain at the table in order to achieve a final draft by June/July 2011. The stakes are too high to simply throw in the towel and walk away from the process.
The Chinatown reference attributed to the EBMUD representative is startling, especially when considering that EBMUD has for years been diverting water from the Mokelumne River in huge amounts before it reaches the Delta. If we are going to reach a solution to California’s water future, then all interests and their use of water must be held accountable.
Kings County farmers land lucrative water sales
Story
from Fresno Bee – Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
Coalition viewpoint...This article correctly points out the unreliable water supply situation that farmers face as the cause of the recent sale of water rights. Water was once reliable when farmers made the decisions to plant permanent crops in response to market demands. But the recent implementation of environmental restrictions to water exports from the Delta changed everything. So, in addition to increased unemployment and fallowed acres, the sale of water rights can now be attributed to environmental restrictions.
State water politics ever more complex
Editorial
from SG Valley Tribune – Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
Coalition viewpoint...The release of the Nov. 18 working draft for the BDCP is a significant accomplishment. Yes, more work needs to be done before the mid-2011 final draft but what should not be lost in the process is the fact that all interests involved in developing the draft remained at the table for four years and did not walk away. That is good news for California’s water future.
The frustration expressed by farmers at federal officials is understandable when considering that they and other water users have contributed over $100 million toward a reliable water supply for all of California. To be told they may not get such a supply is akin to buying a movie ticket and then being told you have to leave the theater 20 minutes after the movie begins. It doesn’t make sense.
MID will consider rate hike
Story
from Modesto Bee – Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010
Solar Energy and the Impacts on Water Supply
Viewpoint
from NA Clean Energy – Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
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