News articles and links from March 21, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Feather River farmers considering water transfers and cutbacks

Story

From Oroville Mercury-Register - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

IID board hears DuMars findings

Story

From Imperial Valley Press - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Salton Sea restoration returned to the Salton Sea Authority

Story

From Tribune Weekly Chronicle - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Water fight under way: Merced Irrigation District could reverse limits

Story

From Merced Sun-Star - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Spring skiing on tap, but agencies still short of water

Story

From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Water, our lifeblood

Blog

By Sandy Denny

From Calrice - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Supes approve controversial water export application

Story

From Lassen County Times - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Sure, it rained, but...

Blog

By Alex Breitler

From Stockton Record - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

New law requires precise water measurements

Story

From Capital Press - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Central Coast: New water quality rules mostly reject cooperative effort

Story

From Ag Alert - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Measured approaches are needed

Opinion

By Paul Wenger

From Ag Alert - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Nitrate pollution from agriculture must be stemmed

Editorial

From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

DELTA

Logue calls for water forum

Story

From Colusa Sun-Herald - Friday, March 16, 2012

News articles and links from March 20, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Dry winter keeps fears of drought alive

Story

From Merced Sun-Star - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

From Modesto Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

Lack of rain may sap California wine grapes' reserve

Story

From Western Farm Press - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Winter finally arrived, but spring is Tuesday

Blog

By Mark Grossi

From Fresno Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

MID: recent rain not enough to pull region out of a dry year

Story

From Merced Sun-Star - Monday, March 19, 2012

Will storm help growers?

TV news

From CBS/47 - Monday, March 19, 2012

Rain a berry good thing for farmers


Story


From Monterey Herald - Monday, March 19, 2012

From Santa Cruz Sentinel - Monday, March 19, 2012

Late storms relieve state's water worries, for now

Story

From North County Times - Monday, March 19, 2012

MID threatening our water wealth in the region

Opinion

By Ed Bearden

From Modesto Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

GROUNDWATER

No easy answers in farm pollution

Editorial

From Merced Sun-Star - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Industry at work

Opinion

By Richard Cornett

From Merced Sun-Star - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Nitrate spreading fast throughout state farmlands

Story

From Woodland Daily Democrat - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tainted water could be rerouted to crop fertilization

Story

From Fresno Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

State can't wash nitrates under bridge

Editorial

From Modesto Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

DELTA

Plan includes local voices

Letter

From Stockton Record - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

SSJID joins fight over long-term Delta regulations

Story

From Manteca Bulletin - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

FISHERIES

Wanted: An integrated strategy for recovery of Central Valley salmon

Blog

By Jacob Katz/Peter Moyle

From California Water Blog - Monday, March 19, 2012

News articles and links from March 19, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Rain puts dent in water deficit - more on the way

Story

From SF Chronicle - Monday, March 19, 2012

High tech water efficiency

Blog

From Calrice - Sunday, March 18, 2012

Farmers fear Central Valley flood plan misses the mark

Story

From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Sunday, March 18, 2012

Isabella dam could be made taller as part of safety 'fix'

Story

From Bakersfield Californian - Friday, March 16, 2012

Are we ready to kiss our big dams goodbye?

Blog

By Tara Lohan

From Alternet - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Working for healthy crops and safe water in California

Story

From Western Farm Press - Sunday, March 19, 2012

State must stem nitrate pollution from agriculture

Editorial

From Sacramento Bee - Monday, March 19, 2012

Fertilizer industry responds on nitrate issue

Opinion

By Richard Cornett

From Fresno Bee - Saturday, March 17, 2012

DELTA

Delta pipe's impact on water bills could sink plan

Story

From SF Chronicle - Monday, March 19, 2012

Prevent water war: Just use common sense

Opinion

By Sen. Lois Wolk

From Vacaville Reporter - Sunday, March 18, 2012

Tehama County supervisors balk at current version of the Delta Plan

Story

From Chico Enterprise-Record - Sunday, March 18, 2012

SB 250 a bipartisan solution to the valley's water crisis

Opinion

By Sen. Michael Rubio

From Bakersfield Californian - Saturday, March 17, 2012

Council, Commission work to protect Delta as a place

Press release

From Delta Stewardship Council - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

CONGRESS

Nunes bill has merit for jobs, environment

Letter

From Visalia Times-Delta - Sunday, March 18, 2012

News articles and links from March 16, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

California to Arizona rain, wind and snow

Blog
By Ken Clark
From AccuWeather - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Panel: Dam report is reliable

Story
From Siskiyou Daily News - Thursday, March 15, 2012

California Supreme Court not to hear QSA case

Story
From Imperial Valley Press - Thursday, March 15, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Board adopts water quality regulations

Story
From SLO Tribune - Friday, March 16, 2012

Water quality board approves new ag rules: Contentious issue likely to face a higher court

Story
From Monterey Herald - Thursday, March 15, 2012
From Santa Cruz Sentinel - Thursday, March 15, 2012

What the fertilizer industry has been doing to reduce groundwater pollution

Press release
From WSJ Market Watch - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Find strategy to improve drinking water

Editorial
From Bakersfield Californian - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

DELTA

You can't restore the Delta by draining it

Commentary
By Ann Johnston
From California Progress Report - Friday, March 16, 2012

Kudos to mayor for tough Delta stance

Letter
From Stockton Record - Friday, March 16, 2012

CONGRESS

House bill would ensure consistent water supply to Central Valley farmers

Blog
By Michael Clark
From Earth Times - Thursday, March 15, 2012

News articles and links from March 15, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

Supreme Court supports San Diego water transfer

Story
From SD Union-Tribune - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Active weather and below normal temperatures continue for western U.S.

Report
From National Weather Service - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Rain continues - 'drought disaster' averted

Story
From Marysville Appeal-Democrat - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Waiting for a (March) miracle

Blog
By Spreck Rosekrans
From EDF - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Rains won't save grower water cuts

Story

From Colusa Sun-Herald - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Costs, risks are growing for drinking water in Tulare Basin, Salinas Valley

Viewpoint

By Thomas Harter/Jay Lund

From Fresno Bee - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

California farms get testy over water quality

Story

From Miller-McCune - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

New study blames ag for nitrate problem

Story

From Hanford Sentinel - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Nitrogen and water: What's being done now

Blog

By Brenda Dawson

From Green Blog - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

USGS offers water management webinar March 21
Story

From ACWA - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

CONGRESS

Farmers gain ground in California water wars as bill passes House

Story

From Sacramento Bee - Thursday, March 15, 2012

News articles and links from March 14, 2012

WATER SUPPLY

West weekend major rain, snow potential

Blog
By Alex Sosnowski
From AccuWeather - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Let it rain

Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

MID begins rate hike process for farmers, 10% increase planned

Story
From Modesto Bee - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Klamath dams removal report gets good review

Story
From Capital Press - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

San Joaquin water officials ready to declare water emergency

TV news
From KXTL/40 - Monday, March 12, 2012

GROUNDWATER

Groundwater nitrate contamination grows in California farm areas

Story
From LA Times - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

DELTA

Environmentalists say no to tapping delta for agribusinesses
TV news
From News/10 - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Local Delta contingent united at state water hearing

Story
From Stockton Record - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Hearing highlights

Blog
By Alex Breitler
From Stockton Record - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Informational hearing delves into BDCP, Delta Plan

Story
From ACWA - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Delta op-ed ignored inconvenient facts

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Bobker is right; Delta needs more flows

Letter
From Sacramento Bee - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

News articles and links from March 13, 2012

DELTA

Stop the delta water grab

Opinion
By Jane Wagner-Tyack/Barbara Barrigan-Parilla
From SF Chronicle - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Coalition response...California, without a doubt, faces big water supply challenges now and in the future. What is critical is that a rational approach is taken to do our best to meet the water supply needs of people in urban areas, all of California's farms and the environment. H.R. 1837 demonstrates the level of frustration many people feel over California water policy. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has said she will look at the bill and see what elements will be useful to move the public debate forward and I think she is sincere.

Meeting agriculture's water supply needs is important for farmers throughout California, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, the Delta region, Central Coast and Southern California. All regions have their unique challenges, which makes finding a solution so daunting. Finger pointing and name-calling won't bring one fish to the system. Misguided water supply cuts will further California's unemployment, whether they're in Redding, the Delta or the San Joaquin Valley. Water has been the backbone of California's economy since the Gold Rush and attempts to pit one part of the state against another hurts everyone in the end.

WATER SUPPLY

West weekend major rain, snow potential

Blog
By Alex Sosnowski
From AccuWeather - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Current California drought and water supply

Blog
By Jillian MacMath
From AccuWeather - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

By the numbers: Comparing Folsom Lake storage levels

TV news
From KCRA/3 - Monday, March 12, 2012

Climate change and regulations worry California farmers

Story
From KVNO - Monday, March 12, 2012

MID to meet with growers Wednesday about water availability

Story
From Merced Sun-Star - Monday, March 12, 2012

SF should rethink MID water

Letter
From Modesto Bee - Monday, March 12, 2012

O'Shaughnessy Dam

Water policy hypocrisy?

Letters

From SF Chronicle - Sunday, March 11, 2012

GROUNDWATER

UC study: Cropland threatens drinking water for 250,000 in Valley

Story
From Fresno Bee - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Beneath the Tulare Lake Basin

Video
From YouTube - Monday, March 12, 2012

Fresno appellate court upholds Selma water ruling

Story
From Fresno Bee - Monday, March 12, 2012

FISHERIES

Group plans to sue to remove Dwinnell Dam in Siskiyou County

Story
From Redding Record Searchlight - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Irrigation districts unite to urge feds to rethink salmon plan

Story
From Modesto Bee - Monday, March 12, 2012