Thursday, September 1, 2011

News articles and links from Sept. 1, 2011

Delta

Federal judge disagrees on delta smelt plan

Story

From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

The delta smelt X2 decision: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Blog

By Brandon Middleton

From Pacific Legal Foundation - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

Federal district court enjoins water supply restrictions under delta smelt biological opinion

Blog

From KMTG Natural Resources Blog - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

NOTE: The following response in response to the above articles.

Coalition response...The proposed movement of X2 by federal fish agencies is a continuation of the poor science used to develop the biological opinions governing flow through the Delta. The same judge who earlier ruled the BOs were "arbitrary and capricious" and full of "faulty science" has now ruled that the X2 proposal is "scientifically improper." Agencies charged with developing regulations must realize that they cannot simply take a position without basing it on sound science. Failure to develop science-based decisions serves no purpose.

WATER SUPPLY

Brown stands tall for historic water solution

Opinion

By Jim Beck

From Capitol Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

Madera Ranch water project gets big start

Story

From Western Farm Press - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

DELTA

Restore the Delta benefit raises record amount for battle against canal

Blog

By Dan Bacher

From AlterNet - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

Water Commission hearing to examine storage for Sept. 14

Announcement

From ACWA - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

WATER QUALITY

Gov. Jerry Brown may restructure water boards, throwing ag rules into doubt

Story

From Santa Cruz Sentinel - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

From San Jose Mercury News - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

FISHERIES

Conserving fish, conserving water, conserving California

Blog

By Peter Moyle

From California WaterBlog - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 COURTS

Judge Wanger's exit leaves hole in district

Story

From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

LEGISLATURE

SB 250 amended to address Delta conveyance

Report

From ACWA - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

Assembly approves Huffman bill providing win-win for coastal salmon and vineyards

Press release

From Huffman - Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

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