On Water

11 May 2007
Water train heads for derailment: Worries about flooding nothing compared to supply shortage looming in California’s future
Capital Press / by Bob Krauter

CVWD honored as finalist for water agency award of excellence
Desert Sun / by Dennis Goolsby

12 May 2007
Drought declared in parts of Ojai Valley: Residents asked to conserve water; controls may follow
Ventura County Star / by Tony Biasotti

Water storage a big priority: Schwarzenegger's plan is critical
Recordnet / by Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced

Desalination key to addressing drought
North County Times / by: Claude A. "Bud" Lewis and R. Michel Beauchamp - Commentary

Groups file new Yosemite protest: Amicus brief criticizes delay carrying out plan, environmental groups.
Fresno Bee / by Mark Grossi

Yosemite -- Clash over Merced River back in court: Conservation groups at odds with plan by Park Service
San Francisco Chronicle / by Bob Egelko

13 May 2007
Dry Spell, Behind the Scenes: How west was won, with Nevada water
Las Vegas Sun / by Emily Green

Coastal Water Project drought-proof, sound
Monterey County Herald / by Frank Emerson (Guest commentary)

Fisherman targets river dams for loss of salmon
Inside Bay Area / by Julia Scott

Point Loma Sewage Plant Expansion: Partner for sewage plant still elusive; Navy, national park refuse to give up land for expansion
San Diego Union Tribune / by Mike Lee

Building cost may lead to a rate hike: Modesto water plant estimated at $77M
Modesto Bee / by Adam Ashton

(Opinion of the Tribune) Heartening headway in Osos: Supervisors deserve a pat on the back for informing the water board of the potentially devastating consequences of premature enforcement .
San Luis Obispo Tribune

Water authority raising aid payment: Millions will go to Imperial Valley
San Diego Tribune / by Michael Gardner

Folks Go With Flow at CLWA Event
Santa Clarita Valley Signal / by Jesse Muñoz

14 May 2007
Creation of a reservoir
Sacramento Bee (Story appeared in FORUM section, Page E4)
by Tom Philp [UCB Professor Joe Sax was interviewed for this article.]

The Warming Sierra: Water woes ahead -- The April 1 snowpack is 20 percent less on average than it was in the 1950s and 1960s. Less snow means lower water reserves.
Reno Gazette-Journal / by Jeff Delong

Colo. River pact updated: U.S. interior secretary reviewing plan to divide water in dry times
Denver Post / by Jeremy P. Meyer

Creek seen as 100-year villain: Federal engineers find San Lorenzo Creek vulnerable in a storm of the century
Inside Bay Area / by Rachel Cohen

Dry Creek Valley pipeline debated: New study will look into controversial plan to bring more water to area, other alternatives
Press Democrat / by Bleys W. Rose