Friday, May 6, 2011

News articles and links from May 6, 2011

Coalition response...The National Research Council was asked to review a November 2010 version of the BDCP to establish a habitat conservation plan. Despite the rush to judgment by the myriad of news articles in the past 24 hours that criticized BDCP, the NRC scientists characterized the science used in BDCP as “sound.”

Both BDCP authors and the NRC scientists recognized that studies are ongoing to finalize the plan. As pointed out by the NRC team, certain gaps in the November plan exist and filling those gaps will move the proposal forward. As an example, a completed “effect analysis” was missing in the plan but work on that plan has been underway since November.

According to the NRC scientists, there is no reason to start over in developing the BDCP. Once the gaps are addressed, the plan is expected to be stronger in resolving issues plaguing the Delta.

California’s draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan incomplete; needs better integration to be more scientifically credible

Release

From National Academy of Sciences – Thursday, May 5, 2011

Panel criticizes river delta plan

Story

From LA Times – Friday, May 6, 2011

Delta plan blasted over omissions by U.S. panel

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From SF Chronicle – Friday, May 6, 2011

Scientists find faults with Delta draft plan

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From The Record – Friday, May 6, 2011

Report on California Bay Delta Conservation Plan welcomed

Story

From Western Farm Press – Friday, May 6, 2011

Delta ‘fix’ plan hugely flawed vehicle meant to justify rerouting river water, U.S. panel says

Story

From Contra Costa Times – Thursday, May 5, 2011

National study blasts Bay-Delta plan

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From Sacramento Bee – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From The Tribune – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From Modesto Bee – Thursday, May 5, 2011

Nat’l review: Plan to restore Calif. delta lacking

Story

From Fresno Bee – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From Modesto Bee – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From Ventura County Star – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From KGET17 – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From CBS10 – Thursday, May 5, 2011

From CBS47 – Thursday, May 5, 2011

What’s wrong with BDCP

Blog

By Alex Breitler

From The Record – Thursday, May 5, 2011

SWC Responds to National Research Council Report on Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Release

From State Water Contractors – Thursday, May 5, 2011

SCWC Statement Regarding National Research Council Report on BDCP

Release

From Southern California Water Committee – Thursday, May 5, 2011

WATER SUPPLY

Special Report: What the water brings

TV News

From KGET17 – Thursday, May 5, 2011

DELTA

Senate Drowns Steinberg Water Bill

Blog

By Kathy Grimes

From Cal Watchdog – Thursday, May 5, 2011

FISHERIES

DFG water permit? No such thing

Letter

From Record Searchlight – Friday, May 6, 2011

Let fish lovers but their water

Letter

From Record Searchlight – Friday, May 6, 2011

State PUC endorses removal of Klamath River dams to help salmon

Story

From Mercury News – Thursday, May 5, 2011

Court Orders Deadline for Yuba Salmon Plan

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From Yubanet – Thursday, May 5, 2011

Researchers focus on salmon leaving Marin creeks to solve diminishing number of fish

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From Marin Independent Journal – Thursday, May 5, 2011

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