On Water

Katrina flood ruling sets up thousands of lawsuits; Decision blaming Army Corps could echo nationwide
Chicago Tribune / by Richard Fausset and Ralph Vartabedian

Petaluma's water supply, Part 1: Future water supply unclear
Petaluma Argus-Courier / by Jay Gamel

Farmer's quest for data takes flight: Blair known for using technology to improve harvests
Capital Press / by Dave Wilkins

UCSC growth could strain Santa Cruz's water supply, report says
Santa Cruz Sentinel / by Genevieve Bookwalter

How San Diego's largest water users are conserving (or not)
Voice of San Diego / by Rob Davis

Better, greener wastewater treatment for Garberville in progress
Redwood Times / by Virginia Graziani

Bay Area delegates meet Egyptian officials on the Nile
United Business Media

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California Tribes Slam Water Legislation, Peripheral Canal at Summit
Bay Area Indymedia
Besides discussing a myriad of topics regarding water rights, river restoration, dam removal and drinking water, the conference participants recommended ...

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Dam's removal called unlikely
Wicked Local Stow
“We would be opposed to removal of the dam and removal of the canals and removal of the Mill Pond.” So, even though the Army Corps of Engineers has ...

Officials say consensus needed for projects in $9 million PCB settlement
Anderson Independent Mail
At the meeting Tuesday, however, Self said of the dam removal plan that “it would be a stretch to think it would have significant fishing benefits. ...

Residents have support for binding vote on dam
Ozaukee Press
The delay in a Village Board vote on dam removal will not jeopardize construction of the fish ladder because the village has already applied for and been ...

Examiner.com

Schwarzenegger to return to Capital from Middle East and European swing
Examiner.com
Those who condemn the water bill fear the state will rack up more debt on undertakings such as the Klamath River dam-removal project, in Siskiyou County. ...

Residents sound off at KHSA meeting
Siskiyou Daily News
Guarino also mentioned the social and economic impacts the supervisors feel dam removal would have on the county. He demanded that, in the event that ...

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California Needs Water: Klamath River Dams – Setting the Record ...

By Bill Bird

I have become aware that many people in Siskiyou County are getting incomplete information regarding the issue of dam removal on the Klamath River. I write to give you the facts as honestly as I know them. ...


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Army Corps of Engineers blamed for Hurricane Katrina levee breaches
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-katrina-flooding19-2009nov19,0,3370102.story
L.A. Times / By Richard Fausset

California voters want a no-pork diet: The water bond proposal written and passed by the Legislature needs a major rewrite, with an emphasis on de-larding it
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap19-2009nov19,0,5259943.column
L.A. Times / By George Skelton (Opinion)

Oppose Water Bond, C-WIN Board Says
http://www.c-win.org/content/oppose-water-bond-c-win-board-says.html
California Water Impact Network

Communities crank up opposition to ‘Two Gates’ Delta plan
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=13652
Central Valley Business Times

Water main break causes 'nightmare' for traffic in Santa Cruz's Harvey West neighborhood
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_13821467
Santa Cruz County Sentinel / By Jennifer Squires

Strong weekend storm expected: Snow could drop to 3,000-ft. levels Friday
http://auburnjournal.com/detail/135599.html
Auburn Journal / By Gloria Young  

Strong weekend storm expected
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/19/state/n021808S86.DTL
S.F. Chronicle

Millview 50% water conservation order ended
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_13822309
Ukiah Daily Journal / By Zack Cinek

Roseville prepares for scheduled water outages
http://rosevillept.com/detail/135563.html
Roseville Press-Tribune

How Limousine Liberals, Water Oligarchs and Even Sean Hannity Are Hijacking Our Water Supply
http://www.alternet.org/water/144020/how_limousine_liberals,_water_oligarchs_and_even_sean_hannity_are_hijacking_our_water_supply
AlterNet / By Yasha Levine

Bottled water a bad fit for Glenn County, Orland citizens tell Crystal Geyser
http://www.chicoer.com/advertise/ci_13822429
Chico Enterprise-Record / By Heather Hacking

Valley leaders formulating regional plan to meet state's water-efficiency mandate
http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009911190305
Palm Springs Desert Sun / By Kate McGinty

Judge dismisses Texas suit to get Okla. Water
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_13817732
Oakland Tribune

Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon
http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2009/11/19/news/3_salmon_091119.txt
Lodi News-Sentinel / By Jordan Guinn

Gold miners frustrated by ban on suction dredges
http://www.redding.com/news/2009/nov/19/gold-miners-frustrated-by-ban-on-suction-dredges/
Redding Record Searchlight / By Dylan Darling

Yuba City wins fight on water quality: Tentative permit for wastewater treatment OK'd
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/yuba-88804-city-tentative.html
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / By Ashley Gebb

Atty: Non-poultry sources could have tainted water
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/18/financial/f122843S09.DTL
S.F. Chronicle / By Juston Juozapavicius (Associated Press)

Feather levee fixes to cost $200M
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/feather-88805-levee-fixes.html
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / By Howard Yune

City talks flood control
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_13822761
Woodland Daily Democrat / By Melody Stone

Locals Sue NID for DS Canal EIR
http://yubanet.com/regional/Locals-Sue-NID-for-DS-Canal-EIR.php
YubaNet.com / By Susan Snider

As We See It: Water crisis moves downstream
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_13821265
Santa Cruz County Sentinel / Editorial

Napa ready for wet winter, council is told
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/19/news/local/doc4b04d8776e091888263238.txt
Napa Valley Register

Henderson council OKs water, sewer rate increases
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/18/state/n103008S45.DTL
S.F. Chronicle

Livingston forced to pay for well filter
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/492/story/1180958.html
Merced Sun-Star / By Jonah Owen Lamb

Unexpected water bill brings dismay to Solano County woman
http://www.thereporter.com/ci_13822504
Vallejo Times-Herald / By Jessica A. York

Proposed water bond is laden with sweeteners for lawmakers
L.A. Times / by Patrick McGreevy

No perks for Monterey in big water package
Monterey County Herald

Opinion: Water deal is a disaster for Delta counties
Sacramento Bee / by Alyson Huber

Opinion: Delta fix demands sacrifices from all
Sacramento Bee / by Phil Isenberg

Opinion: California can't afford for Delta bond vote to fail
Sacramento Bee / by Dave Cogdill

Incentives encourage conservation
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Huffman earns praise for state water 'breakthrough'
Marin Independent Journal / by Brad Breithaupt

Feds designate Lassen County drought disaster area
Redding Record Searchlight / by David Benda

North state sprinkles small prelude to Friday storm
Redding Record Searchlight / by Dylan Darling

Water conservation efforts under review
Ukiah Daily Journal / by Zack Cinek

New clues found in L.A.'s rash of water main breaks
L.A. Times / by Jessica Garrison

DWP report: Corrosion to blame for pipe ruptures
L.A. Daily News / by Rick Orlov

LA water main breaks report released
Oakland Tribune

Beavers busy again at Five-Mile Dam in Chico
Chico Enterprise-Record / by Laura Urseny

Wine, salmon and enviros: only in California
S.F. Chronicle / by Marisa Lagos

Water board fines grower $405K
Modesto Bee / by Leslie Albrecht

After five years, $83.6 million wastewater plant dedicated
Lompoc Record / by Glenn Wallace

Yuba City updates water ordinance
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by Ashley Gebb

Livingston stands by rate increases for water, sewer
Merced Sun-Star / by Jonah Owen Lamb

MID might raise rates next year
Modesto Bee / by John Holland

San Diego water rates to go up Jan. 1
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Craig Gustafson

Soquel Creek Water District slashes rate increase to 5 percent after deluge of public comment
Santa Cruz County Sentinel / by Shanna McCord

NID to look at ways to cut costs
Grass Valley Union / by Dave Moller

Subdivision developer pressures Novato to fix leaks along Hamilton levee
Marin Independent Journal / by Brent Ainsworth

Suit filed against county over Los Osos sewer project
San Luis Obispo Tribune / by Bob Cuddy

Sacramento River conservation forum back in business
Chico Enterprise-Record

Congress allocates money for local water projects
Lodi News-Sentinel / by Ross Farrow

Several water projects to receive funds
Stockton Record

DeMaio’s, Sanders’ water spat is a wash
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Michael Stetz