News articles and links from July 11, 2011

WATER SUPPLY

Signs of the Times

Story

From Hanford Sentinel – Saturday, July 9, 2011

San Joaquin Valley farmers are not water villains

Viewpoint

By Rep. Jim Costa

From Sacramento Bee – Sunday, July 10, 2011

Little Inland space available to store surplus water

Story

From The Press-Enterprise – Sunday, July 10, 2011

Vernalis: The epicenter of farming & water wars

Opinion

By Dennis Wyatt

From Manteca Bulletin – Sunday, July 10, 2011

Don’t let New Melones go dry

Viewpoint

By Steve Knell/Jeff Shield

From Tracy Press – Friday, July 8, 2011

GROUNDWATER

Water monitoring will soon include groundwater

Story

From Chico Enterprise-Record – Sunday, July 10, 2011

California relies on mixed bag for handling groundwater resources

Story

RIVERS

Public Comment Period extended for San Joaquin River Restoration Program Supplemental Draft Water Year 2012 Interim Flows environmental Document

Press Release

From Bureau of Reclamation – Friday, July 8, 2011

FISHERIES

I.E. officials fight for water

Story

From Contra Costa Times – Sunday, July 10, 2011

SALTON SEA

Bureau of Reclamation still undecided on Salton Sea mitigation water

Story

From IV Press – Sunday, July 10, 2011

COURTS

Butte County area-of-origin water rights case proceeds in court

Story

From Chico Enterprise-Record – Sunday, July 10, 2011