Wednesday, May 25, 2011

News articles and links from May 25, 2011

Delta fish slaughter a tragedy

Column

By Michael Fitzgerald

From The Record – Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Coalition response...At a time when everyone is clamoring for science to guide the way to a solution for the Delta, some have decided to ignore the biologists and claim the Delta pumps need to be restricted to preserve the splittail. Yet, biologists have concluded that the splittail is not deserving of protection under the Endangered Species Act. If we are going to ignore science-based decisions, any chance of finding real solutions to the bigger problems in the Delta is unlikely.

Delta pumps kill 4.4 million splittail, 3600 salmon in one week

Blog

By Dan Bacher

From IndyBay Media – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Coalition response...This writer continues to add a new twist to his daily post to keep this non-story in front of his readers. He now criticizes both the Bush and Obama administrations for preventing the splittail from being protected under the Endangered Species Act. To have biologists from both these administrations denying the protection status provides a convincing argument against coverage under the ESA. If we are going to ignore science-based decisions, any chance of finding real solutions to the bigger problems in the Delta is unlikely.

WATER SUPPLY

Water costs squeeze San Diego County farms

Story

From CFBF/Ag Alert – Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Kings water supply abundant this year

Story

From Hanford Sentinel – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Kings County crop value jumps 30%

Story

From Fresno Bee – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

GROUNDWATER

Patience will help us achieve success on water quality

Commentary

By Danny Merkely

From CFBF/AG Alert – Wednesday, May 25, 2011

City of Lindsay Says Fertilizer Tainted Groundwater

Blog

By John Lindt

From SIERRA2THESEA – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

DELTA

Planning for Delta ecosystems and our water supply is now more transparent

Opinion

By John Laird

From SJ Mercury News – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Alternative BDCP Initial Project Operations Criteria Proposed for Analysis

Summary

From BDCP – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Delta smelt refuse to die in pumps

Opinion

By Laer Pearce

From Daily Caller – Wednesday, May 25, 2011

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER

Salmon deadline for San Joaquin River faces delay

Story

From Fresno Bee – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

FISHERIES

Bigger water flows to help salmon

Story

From Redding Record Searchlight – Tuesday, May 24, 2011

PEOPLE

Local student places in state art contest

Story

From Porterville Recorder – Thursday, May 19, 2011

CONGRESS

Opposition to HR 1837

Blog

From C-WIN

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