On Water

14 May 2007
Nobel-Winner: Climate Change Threatens California Water Supply
KPBS - NPR San Diego
Steve Chu is the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and won the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics. He says published climate models predict California could lose 30 to 70 percent of its snowpack because of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
(Follow the link to listen to Chu's interview online.)

Rainbow eyes reservoir covering, treatment options
North County Times / by Lorell Fleming

15 May 2007
Pipeline to allow more drinking water for future
Desert Sun / by Denise Goodsby

Outside St. Helena, few water worries
Napa Valley Register / by John Waters Jr.

Estimate for second sewage spill doubles
North County Times / by Craig Tenbroeck

Rain in drain biggest pain for ocean
North County Times / by Dave Downey

Citywide vote? In Petaluma, lower sewer rates may translate into more pollution

Morro Bay mulls sewer plant upgrades: City Council focuses on options for higher-level treatment and how much sewer bills might go up to cover the costs
San Luis Obispo / by Sona Patel

East Napa water supply tainted by chlorine, city quick to respond
Napa County Register / by Natalie Hoffman