Delta
Report on SF Bay details progress, problems
Story
From SF Chronicle - Monday, Sept. 19 2011
New report: SF Bay getting healthier, not in the clear yet
Story
From San Jose Mercury News - Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
From Contra Costa Times - Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
Scientists say San Francisco Bay is healthier
TV news
From CBS 47/Fresno - Monday, Sept. 19, 2011
(The following response is posted to the above news stories.)
Coalition response...It is not surprising that critics of water flowing through the Delta that is delivered to farmers and 25 million Californians would claim that diversions are a serious problem for the SF Bay. DWR historical records prove that prior to the State and federal water supply systems, salt water intrusion in the Delta occurred as far inland as Walnut Grove in 1931. A sugar refinery in Crockett, located along the southern edge of the Carquinez Strait leading into the Delta, was forced in the 1920s to send barges 28 miles into the Delta to obtain fresh water for its operation. That need no longer exists because of the operations of the State and federal water projects. Blaming diversions for salinity encroachment into the Delta is lacking in facts.
Specific plan needed to protect Delta, deliver water to users
Editorial/Slideshow
From Contra Costa Times - Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
From The Oakland Tribune - Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
Coalition response...While this editorial provides some very thoughtful positions, it falls victim to the myth that California farmers use 80% of the water in our state. Whether intentional or not, this statement misleads the public into thinking that agriculture's share is the majority of all of the water in the state. It is not. A greater amount than the amount of water farmers use to grow food is dedicated for specific environmental purposes.
This statement purposely ignores the environmental water that has been so designated through governmental laws and regulations. For example, the Central Valley Project Improvement Act took 800,000 acre-feet of water away from farms, homes and businesses and rededicated it to the environment. If that water was counted when it was producing food how can it be ignored when it is reallocated to the environment? It doesn't make sense. The Department of Water Resources identifies water use in California during a normal year as environmental, 48%, agriculture, 41% and urban, 11%.
Delta water plan could worsen poison in S.F. Bay
Story
From The Record - Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
(The following response was posted Friday to other stories regarding this same story.)
Coalition response...This selenium question is not new to those involved in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, as indicated by spokeswoman Karla Nemeth. The analysis by BDCP researchers is moving forward and is expected to provide science-based answers rather than to raise unanswered questions by jumping to conclusions or providing less than full disclosure. The full story regarding the BDCP study reviewed by government scientists last year is that the study was interim and already under revision when the scientists conducted their review. During a press conference by members of the scientific review panel, they acknowledge that the study was undergoing an updating. Understanding the full circumstances surrounding the review of the BDCP study is important, just as allowing the BDCP analysis to continue to completion.
The "dramatic reductions" in selenium discharged from farm fields into the Delta is significant and needs full disclosure. The 100,000 acres in the Grassland Drainage Area south of Dos Palos has been underway for years as a cooperative effort by farmers, public water agencies and State and federal agencies. From 1995 to 2010, selenium discharges have plummeted 87%. Salt and boron discharges have also dropped, 72% and 64% respectively.
WATER SUPPLY
Wasting Stanislaus water: Down the river it will go and out to sea
Commentary
By Dennis Wyatt
From Manteca Bulletin - Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
Water: Why 'the Rubik's Cube of Public Policy' misses the point
Blog
By John Fleck
From Inkstain - Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
TCCA files appeal for water rights
Story
From Corning Observer - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
From Appeal Democrat - Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
Resolution proposed in Tulelake Irrigation District case
Story
From Siskiyou Daily News - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
DELTA
Delta water talk Tuesday in Concord
Story
From Contra Costa Times - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
COURTS
Wanger denies feds' X2 stay request
Story
From ACWA - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
X2 stay request denied; court finds feds to have engaged in "bad faith"
Blog
By Brandon Middleton
From Pacific Legal Foundation - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
Court denies "Fall X2" motions and finds agency bad faith
Blog
From KMTG - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
FISHERIES
Uncle Sam: Destory fish to save them
Story
From Manteca Bulletin - Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
NOAA fisheries scientists work to bring back a historic salmon run in Southern California
Story
From NMFS - Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011
SALTON SEA
Step up efforts to save the Salton Sea
Editorial
From Desert Sun - Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
Perez to set sights on Salton Sea in new year
Story
From Desert Sun - Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
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