Water Storage
From: Alex Breitler, Stockton
Record
San Joaquin County officials this
week proposed abandoning a plan to build a reservoir in the rolling hills east
of Stockton, a project that was touted for years as being critical to the
region's future water supply.
Water Rights
From: Chris Austin, Maven's
Notebook
One of the statutory
responsibilities of the Delta Watermaster is to present reports to the State
Water Resources Control Board and the Delta Stewardship Council on various
water resource issues. On October 8th, Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson
presented his eighth report to the Board titled "California's Area of
Origin Laws".
Bay Delta
Conservation Plan
From: Amy Quinton, Capital
Public Radio
Supporters say the Bay Delta
Conservation Plan is one of the most ambitious habitat restoration programs
ever. It's proposal to build two tunnels to carry water from the Delta to
central and southern California is also one of the most controversial.
Endangered Species
Act
From: Chris Austin, Maven's
Notebook
Even though the federal
government is shutdown, hearings in Washington DC continue.
On the Endangered Species
Act: Yesterday, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Congressional Working
Group, led by Congress members Doc Hastings and Cynthia Lummis (WY-at large),
held a forum entitled "Reviewing 40 Years of the Endangered Species Act
and Seeking Improvement for People and Species."
On H.R. 3176, the Water Rights
Protection Act: Yesterday, the House Natural Resources Committee's
Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on HR [3189], the Water Rights
Protection Act.
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