News articles and links from February 4, 2013

Delta

In response: Smaller proposal doesn't fill big need

Opinion

By John Laird

From San Diego Union-Tribune - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

Coalition response...Secretary Laird is correct that California must plan for a dependable water supply in the future. The recent proposal of constructing an undersized, 3,000 cfs tunnel does not provide sufficient water to meet our needs or safeguard our water supply in a time of crisis. According to estimates, this smaller tunnel would cut off the supply of water to more than 750,000 acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley. That means the possibility of fewer fresh food choices and higher prices at the grocery store.

Governor Brown's preferred alternative calls for two tunnels with a capacity of 9,000 cfs. This proposal safeguards today's water supply and is designed to more adequately meet our water supply needs in the future. Now is not the time to shortchange California with a low-cost proposal that is short on value.

WATER SUPPLY

California Sketches: Winter birds are a magical prtnership of wings and water

Column

By Stephanie Taylor

From Sacramento Bee - Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

Everyone needs to speak up in relicensing process

Editorial

From Modesto Bee - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

McCloud River takes central role in dam-raising proposal

Story

From Redding Record Searchlight - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

GROUNDWATER

CA wildlife officials: Runoff pond plan needs work

Story

From Fresno Bee - Friday, Feb. 1 2013

DELTA

Water issues top county's lobbying agenda

Story

From Stockton Record - Monday, Feb. 4, 2013