WATER SUPPLY
Brief storm passing through Mid-Valley
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From Marysville Appeal-Democrat – Thursday, March 10, 2011
A fast-moving storm will drop rain in the valley and snow in the mountains today, but clear skies will return on Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for the Sacramento Valley today and advises motorists to watch...
DELTA
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From the Valley Economy blog, Thursday, March 10, 2011 “Tom Philp, executive strategist for the Metropolitan Water District, compares the Bay Bridge replacement to Delta Conveyance when discussing the sizing of Delta conveyance. I think it is a much more interesting and relevant analogy for the issue of finance, but I doubt we will see the Bay bridge toll [...]
CVBT Video: Solution to Delta water wars voiced
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From the Aquafornia/Central Valley Business Times, water engineer Robert Pyke: Intakes in Western Delta better solution to water supply dilemma.
FISHERIES
Salmon forecast brightens fishing season
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From SF Chronicle – Thursday, March 10, 2011
Fretting local fishermen, struggling with a perpetual lack of fish, can begin polishing up their boats because they are going to have a rendezvous with their beloved king salmon.
California watch: Climate change could hurt salmon population
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From Aquafornia/California Water Watch – Friday, March 11, 2011
From the California Watch: “Dams, pollution and overharvesting aren’t the only things threatening Pacific salmon populations. Climate change may be taking its toll as well. Scientists testifying in front of an international government panel investigating the decline of sockeye salmon in British Columbia’s Fraser River said nearly half the returning salmon die before they get [...]
WATER BANKS
Where Delta water meets the tumbleweeds
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From Aquafornia/Contra Costa Times – Thursday, March 10, 2011
Along the California Aquaduct, near a dry Bakersfield river bed, delta water is stored underground at the Kern Water Bank for use during times of drought.
GROUNDWATER
Bakersfield turns out for the Kern River
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From Aquafornia/Bakersfield Californian – Friday, March 11, 2011
From Lois Henry at the Bakersfield Californian: “Bakersfield residents packed the City Council chambers Thursday night in a show of overwhelming support for the city’s quest to run water down the Kern River year round. The chambers were standing room only and nearly 30 people spoke. The City’s Planning Department had received more than 100 [...]
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