Wednesday, February 23, 2011

News articles and links from Feb. 23, 2011

Endangered: Delta fish, and economy?

Editorial

From SD Union-Tribune – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

Coalition response...This editorial is correct in calling for people to pay increased attention to the Delta, since it supplies irrigation water to several million acres of farm land and drinking water to 25 million Californians. The recent report is the first of several that will be considered by the Delta Stewardship Council. Council members have been chosen to serve based on their expertise and commitment to securing a reliable water future for California. They deserve our support.

Gear up for canal fight

Column

From Vacaville Reporter – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

Coalition response...The opening statement makes no sense at all. If more water is taken out of the Delta than nature provides, then there wouldn’t be any left. The writer makes numerous assumptions that do not include the facts---

1. Water users have publicly stated that they will pay for the water they receive from a new conveyance system.

2. Cotton acreage is down from years ago when it approached a million acres; this year’s estimates place it at only 300,000 acres...and people are buying cotton products.

3. Farmers have adopted water-use efficiency measures. From 1967 to 2007, applied water use fell by 14.6% while crop value increased 84% and production volume almost doubled...that's called doing more with less.

WATER SUPPLY

Speak up if you want water in the river

Column

From Bakersfield Californian – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

S.J. sues over access to American River

Story

From The Record – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

CONGRESS

Feinstein says she’ll look at New Melones

Story

From Sonora Union Democrat – Friday, Feb. 18, 2011

DELTA

Heavy Runoff Could Endanger Delta Levee System

TV news

From KTVU/2 – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

Lloyd’s February 2011 Radio Show

Radio

From Hydraulic Brotherhood Chronicles – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

OTHER

A Natural Step – Interview with John Laird

Story

From Santa Cruz Good Times – Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011

Economist will speak on water and jobs in Fresno County

Blog

By Mark Grossi

From Fresno Bee – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

Group gets $300K for basin restoration

Story

From Hanford Sentinel – Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

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