On Water

Huge levee project advances: Area flood board OKs first phase despite opposition from dozens of residents.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Expecting a dry winter but ‘Pineapple Express’ could leave a watery mark on Napa
Napa Valley Register / by Kevin Courtney

Dry Sierra can be predictably wild
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza / by Tanya Canino

Supervisors to talk water conservation
Ukiah Daily Journal / by Rob Burgess

Tilapia levels at Salton Sea highest in 5 years
Desert Sun / by Keith Matheny

Broader study of the Klamath River Basin urged: Panel says the river's many tributaries must also be given attention.
Los Angeles Times / by Eric Bailey

State lifts ban on fishing, crabbing after S.F. Bay oil spill
San Francisco Chronicle / by Peter Fimrite

A very fishy situation: Faulty federal plans contribute to really big mess in the San Joaquin Delta
Stockton Record Editorial

Vacancies on water boards filled
San Diego Union Tribune / by Mike Lee and Michael Gardner

Levee squabbles hit Live Oak general plan
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by Robert LaHue

Napa Creek-area residents remain 'In Harm's Way'
Napa Valley Register / by Kevin Courtney

Wishing for water
San Lorenzo Valley Press Banner / by Peter Burke

Soon on tap: purified sewer water: Water officials ready to flip the switch on Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment System.
Orange County Register / by Pat Brennan

The Free Publications List has been updated once again.  Check it out and send your requests for any of these materials by e-mail to wrcaill@library.berkeley.edu or by fax to 510-642-9143.  Be sure to include your name, mailing address and full details of each item requested.

New delta water diversion debate bubbles up
San Francisco Chronicle / by Tom Chorneau

State's future water status: crisis: Officials say more storage, delivery infrastructure necessary to fix issue
Desert Sun / by Keith Matheny

Water fight: Nevada Irrigation District postpones decision on historic flumes
Grass Valley Union / by Laura Brown

California can learn from Texas approach to water issues
Capitol Weekly / by Rick Keene

Huge levee project up for a vote: But critics urge a delay to gauge the impact on Natomas residents and the environment.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Butte County looking for a buyer of Lake Oroville water
Chico Enterprise Record / by Heather Hacking

Wading through the water issue
Lake County Record Bee / by Elizabeth Wilson

Water supply shrinks: Flow from Northern California being cut drastically
San Bernardino County Sun / by Shawbong Fok

Waiting for the first snow: It may be cold in the Sierra, but it isn't wet yet
Ventura County Star / by John Krist

Report backs more water for Klamath: Greater releases are needed for salmon, council says.
Sacramento Bee / by David Whitney

Fish return in mysterious ways
Grass Valley Union / by Laura Brown

Water cops get reinforcements
North County Times / by Gig Conaughton

Lake Elsinore OKs plan to solve water-runoff problem
Riverside Press Enterprise / by Aaron Burgin

The Fifth Annual Berkeley River Restoration Symposium will be held on Saturday, December 8th from 8am - 1:30pm in 112 Wurster Hall.  The event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP to berkeley.river.restoration@gmail.com to insure there will be a printed program and coffee for you.

Peter Gleick, co-founder of the Pacific Institute, spoke with Terry Gross on yesterday's Fresh Air about the looming world water crisis. He discusses the Institute's biennial report, The World's Water, the link between water and terrorism and the growing risk of flood and drought. Listen to the show online.

State releases meager water supply estimate
North County Times / by Gig Conaughton

State leaves Long Beach Water Dept. high and dry
Long Beach Press=Telegram / by Paul Eakins

At Lake Mendocino, lake bed grows as water level drops
Ukiah Daily Journal / by Ben Brown

PWD pays to reserve water
Antelope Valley Press / by Alisha Semchuck

Palo Alto high and dry? Like the rest of the state, Palo Alto and Bay Area face future crisis over how to manage water supply
Palo Alto Weekly / by Sue Dremann

Should we rely on Norcal or Poseidon?
Orange County Register / by Bill Borden

Levee repair effort kills thousands of fish
Los Angeles Times / by Eric Bailey

Fish left high and dry by government
Chico Enterprise-Record Editorial

Supes speak out on Delta plan
Vacaville Reporter / by Danny Bernardini

Group to study redband trout: Conservationists raised $120,000 for McCloud River fish
Redding Record Searchlight / by Dylan Darling

7 federal wildlife decisions to be revised
Los Angeles Times / by Janet Wilson

Shell Oil restarts cleanup of site
Bakersfield Californian / by Stacey Shepard

Water guesswork
Riverside Press Enterprise Editorial

Water district earns education award
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin / by Canan Tasci

Around S.F. Bay, oiled birds still found nearly 3 weeks after spill
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jane Kay

Tar balls wash up at San Leandro Marina: Few found; Area remains open to public
Inside Bay Area / by Martin Ricard

Proposed bill would expand Clean Water Act
Ag Alert / by Kate Campbell

UCSB Dean Wins Award for Water Quality Findings
Daily Nexus / by Sabrina Ricci

No sign of progress on water, health reform: Votes postponed as talks continue
Associated Press / by Don Thompson

Little progress made on fixing water woes
San Diego Union Tribune / by Michael Gardner

High-efficiency toilets are in the pipeline
Fresno Bee / by E.J. Schultz

District to send recycled water to schools, parks
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin / by Neil Nisperos

Fresno State study targets foothill water concerns
Central Valley Business Times

State water agency sees allocation shortage for 2008
Bakersfield Californian

Putrid end for levee repairs: State crews clean up massive fish kill after Delta project.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Rising sea could threaten region: Levee improvements needed by end of the century, experts say
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Snails pose threat via Lake Natoma trout hatchery: Tiny invasive species can travel inside fish, infest more waterways and destroy food source.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Talks begin on perchlorate plume
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Jennifer Bowles and Mary Bender

Residents of Yuba City area remember floods: Leaders did not give up on improving protection; they want a regional approach
Sacramento Bee Editorial

From Sewage, Added Water for Drinking
New York Times / by Randal C. Archibold

Prado wetlands come back
Orange County Register / by Pat Brennan

The 2008 California Water Law Symposium, to be held January 26, 2008 at U.C. Hastings in San Francisco, will address emerging topics in water law, with a focus on the impact of climate change. In the five panels, peripheral canal debate, and two speaker presentations, the symposium will explore proactive solutions to what are likely to be permanent changes in California’s hydrology. The following is a list of panel topics:

* A debate on the renewed proposal for construction of a peripheral canal;

* Delta Visions: The future of the Delta in the face of climate change;

* Evolving concepts of the Reasonable/Beneficial Use Doctrine in the face of increased supply uncertainty and growing urban demand;

* Reforming the Law of the River: a comprehensive discussion;

* California's Water Storage Dilemmas: instream, supply & flood control dimensions;

* Can California's Legal and Administrative Institutions Withstand Climate Change: Critiques and innovative suggestions

Please visit the Symposium web site for a detailed schedule and registration information.

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Southern California plans to buy farmers' water: Rates to go up in shortage
Associated Press / by Jacob Adelman

In a drought, who you gonna call? Think the six DWP Drought Busters can stop water waste? Think again
Los Angeles Times Editorial / by Patt Morrison

Ballot delay for water bond? Perata says lawmakers won't strike a deal in time for Feb. 5 vote
Sacramento Bee / by E.J. Schultz

23

Yolo city engineers want to tap river: Water is said to be purer than wells' supply now in Davis and Woodland
Sacramento Bee / by Hudson Sangree

Water district may seed clouds: Process would be conducted in upper C.V. watershed
Monterey Herald / by Daniel Lopez

More recycled water could be on tap: But standards for cleanliness hotly debated
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Canal idea best, biologists say: A more general conservation plan doesn't favor the river, environmentalists say.
Woodland Daily Democrat / by Mike Taugher

24

Rialto declares a water emergency
Los Angeles Times / by Susannah Rosenblatt

Farming for water: Facing irrigation restrictions, Westlands Water District farmers are taking some drastic measures.
Fresno Bee / by Dennis Pollock

Watershed tug of war: Water needs, conservation efforts put interests at odds
Stockton Record / by Dana M. Nichols

Stranding of fish probed: State asks why thousands were left after repairs to Delta island; private rescue effort is pursued.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

25

Source of water for West at risk: Forests, farmers, cities depend upon mountain-snow runoff
Arizona Republic / by Shaun McKinnon

In Vegas, wasting water is a sin: Seven years of drought: Conservation for fast-growing city, but that won't be enough.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution / by Gayle White

Session on Delta blueprint: Supes to weigh in on visionary plan that will identify a strategy for managing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Vacavilla Reporter / by Robin Miller

Plan launched to restore creek: $784,000 grant to bolster salmon population in urban waterway, create recreational opportunities
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Laura Norton

Water deficit plagues city, but not the L.A. River
Los Angeles Times / by Deborah Schoch

26

Feds, locals partner for fish, wildlife
Eureka Times Standard / by John Driscoll

Mussel imperils Lake Casitas
Ventura County Star / by Russ Baggerly

Southland to buy farmers' water: Central Valley supplies will ease the expected shortage if delta imports are reduced, but higher prices are expected.
Los Angeles Times / by Hector Becerra

Farmers, water officials discuss cutbacks for western Riverside County
Riverside Press Enterprise / by Jennier Bowles

Fish trapped in levee repairs: As authorities drain water off the Delta's Prospect Island, thousands of fish are expected to die.
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Downtown will have its water: Development plan had drawn worries
San Diego Union Tribune / by Linda Lou

SCV to Pay More for Water
Santa Clarita Valley Signal / by Jim Holt

Murrieta City Council OKs stricter rules on water
Riverside Press Enterprise / by Rocky Salmon

Costs soar for Santa Cruz pilot desalting test plant
Associated Press

River bill taps nuclear money: Energy firms oppose plan to use their funds to restore San Joaquin.
Fresno Bee / by Michael Doyle

Salmon: Smallest run on Russian River in 8 years
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Bob Norberg

Lake Davis roads and streams opened Nov. 14
Plumas County News / by Diana Jorgenson

Decontamination effort winding down: Outpouring of help speeds cleanup of fouled beaches
San Francisco Chronicle / by Christopher Heredia

The Dirt: Native plants vs. exotics in restoring tidal marshes
San Francisco Chronicle / by Ron Sullivan and Joe Eaton

Rialto pursues state aid over perchlorate plume
Riverside Press Enterprise / by Mary Bender

Clean water act: Prison hopes helping neighbor will start ripples of good will
Sacramento Bee / by Andy Furillo

Live Oak weighs water costs
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by Robert LaHue

Suddenly, a water deal? A $10 billion idea from out of the blue
Sacramento Bee Editorial

'Scarier by the day'
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Mike Geniella

-On Water news will return on Monday, November 26.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Quake study paints dire picture of Delta
ABC 7 News / by Laura Anthony

Water district seeks funds to restore passages for fish
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Water shortages on the horizon
North County Times / by Gig Conaughton

Vista Irrigation District considering tighter water-use restrictions
North County Times / by Craig Tenbroeck

No Money Drought
Santa Clarita Signal / by Jim Holt

Bair Island closed up to five years
San Mateo Daily Journal / by Michelle Durand

Coast Guard: Those on ship to blame for spill, S.F. mayor says city wasn't notified for hours after bridge crash
Associated Press

Many Bay Area ocean lovers get back to their favorite routines
San Francisco Chronicle / by Chris Cadelago

Rep. seeks to prolong area water cleanup
Whittier Daily News / by Mike Sprague

EPA orders two property owners to clean up creek: Agency says both violated law by dumping debris
Ventura County Star / by Zeke Barlow

Residents OK with EPA site cleanup: Officials detail plan for Arvin water remediation
Bakersfield Californian / by Felix Doligosa Jr.

San Leandro Creek remains closed after sewage pipe break: Public Works testing to be sure of safety before reopening waterway
Inside Bay Area / by Martin Ricard

Reports offer opposing outlooks for McCloud
Redding Record Searchlight / by Kimberly Ross

State gets closer to water bond
Visalia Times-Delta Editorial

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Inland farmers among first in line to feel strain from drought
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Jennifer Bowles

Klamath dam report raises hope of removals
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Pay $585,000 fine, official tells council
Ventura County Star / by Kevin Clerici

Governor, senator near water deal: Still at issue is who oversees spending.
Fresno Bee / by E.J. Schultz

18

Yucaipa plans its water future
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Imran Ghori

Recycled water projects on tap
Ventura County Star / by Janna Orkney

Oil spill to taint Bay for years
Inside Bay Area / by Douglas Fischer

19

Plan suggests canal is crucial to Delta revival
Contra Costa Times / by Mike Taugher

After a dry spell, DWP's Drought Busters program is back
Los Angeles Times / by Steve Hymon

Don't let river bill stall: Legislation is crucial to keeping water issues out of federal court
Fresno Bee Editorial

Future growth demands sewer plant expansion
Chico Enterprise Record / by Jenn Klein

Flood of relief: Vacaville gains funds to fix big problem
Vacaville Reporter

Panel votes to return salmon to San Joaquin
Associated Press / by Erica Werner

Coastal Commission approves Carlsbad desal plant
North County Times / by Gig Conaughton

Water rationing eyed: Conservation efforts advised
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin / by Will Bigham

Environmentally Speaking: Conservation Pricing Could Be Cheaper in Long Run
Santa Clarita Valley Signal / by Lynne Plambeck

New AVEK land deal sparks controversy
Antelope Valley Press / by Alisha Semchuck

Coho salmon threatened, groups charge
Eureka Times-Standard /  by John Driscoll

Fish-killing chemicals dissipating
Sacramento Bee / by Jane Braxton Little

OHV use barred at Yuba Goldfields: BLM issues order to protect salmon, steelhead habitat
Grass Valley Union / by Laura Brown

State coastal commission backs developer's plans near wetlands
Associated Press

Oil-spill cleanup notification called faulty
San Jose Mercury News / by Paul Rogers

Rainbow water district sewer spill larger than reported
North County Times / by Darryn Bennett

City receives $5.5 million grant for a water plant: Official says facility should end taste, smell complaints
Ventura County Star / by Sam Richard

Walton’s water woes a worry to residents
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by JOhn Dickey

$135,000 in water-quality fines for OPUD
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by Andrea Koskey

Delta boating proposal eased
Stockton Record / by Zachary K. Johnson

Congress got it right
Contra Costa Times Editorial

Judgment Day for Desal
Voice of San Diego / by Rob Davis

Doubt shrouds flood-protection system at Sutter site
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by John Dickey

Quality water on tap in Ventura: $22 million treatment plant officially opens
Ventura County Star / by Kevin Clerici

In Clear Lake, preventive measures seek to stop quagga from musseling in
Lake County Record Bee / by Elizabeth Wilson

Progress is quick in pipeline project: PID may beat bypass deadline
Paradise Post / by Paul Wellersdick

SAN FRANCISCO BAY OIL SPILL

Crash probe: Radar systems OK, feds say
San Francisco Chronicle / by Demian Bulwa and Carl Nolte

Polluters seldom hauled into court: Federal criminal cases rare in bay area
San Jose Mercury News / by Howard Mintz

State leaves some crabbing grounds open
San Francisco Chronicle / by Brian Hoffman

Spill puts hundreds of thousands of migrating birds at risk
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jane Kay

Sessions offer oil cleanup volunteers the scoop about goop
San Francisco Chronicle / by Carolyn Jones and Steve Rubenstein

Heed the water cops now, or pay fine later
Los Angeles Daily News / by Kerry Cavanaugh

Ag, water leaders discuss how to keep taps flowing: Topics range from smelt to quakes to new storage
Modesto Bee / by John Holland

Residents back American River Parkway levy
Sacramento Bee / by Ed Fletcher

IID votes to spend $600,000 on water rationing software
Imperial Valley Press / by Brianna Lusk

City seeking plan for cleanup
Pasadena Star-News / by Jennifer McLain

Mussel would be bad news for Clear Lake
Lake County Record Bee / by Terry Knight

Proposal to mix Lake Arrowhead with recycled wastewater resurfaces
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Duane W. Gang

Dixon seeks time to meet sewage order
Vacaville Reporter / by Melissa Murphy

NIMBY isn't the issue, residents say
Eureka Times-Standard / by Jessie Faulkner

Walton’s choppy waters
Marysville Appeal-Democrat / by John Dickey

Osos suit’s a shame - but no surprise
San Luis Obispo Tribune Editorial

Governor suspends fishing in areas affected by SF Bay oil spill
Sacramento Bee / by Terence Chea

Allensworth water district says it's close to collapsing
Visalia Times-Delta / by Hillary S. Meeks

Red Tide hits Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinel / by Tom Ragan

Glenn officials race against time, weather to repair J Levee
Chico Enterprise Record / by Barbara Arrigoni

You are invited to the Fifth Annual Berkeley River Restoration Symposium on Saturday, December 8 from 9am to 1pm in 112 Wurster Hall.  The symposium presents research by UC Berkeley grad students in river restoration, with panel discussions by leading professionals in the field.  See the web site for a draft schedule and abstracts.  This event is free and open to the public.

The Water Resources Center Archives is pleased to announce its new wall calendar, Making the Delta: Development of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Levee System, is now available for purchase via mail order or in person at the Archives. Twelve historic black-and-white images offer a photographic history of the evolution of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levee system. From constructing levees by dredge in the 1890s to flooding in the 1950s, the twelve images divulge the infrastructure that serves to protect a unique ecosystem and a diverse recreational and agricultural economy for millions of Californians.

Calendars cost $13.00 each plus applicable sales tax if you are ordering by mail.

Download the order form and mail it in today to get this unique calendar in time for the holidays!

11

Making the case for desalination
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Michael Burge

Carlsbad seawater plan heads to commission
North County Times / by Gig Conaughton

River deal gets a bit wobbly in Congress: Historic settlement might land in judge's hands again
Fresno Bee

City Dredges And Dumps at Aquatic Park Without Permit
Berkeley Daily Planet / by Riya Bhattacharjee

San Diego County braces for mudslides: Agencies rush to take preventive measures before rainy season arrives.
Los Angeles Times / by Tony Perry

12

Quiet island in dispute: Use of state flood grants to buy land scrutinized
Sacramento Bee / by Judy Lin

Water forum focuses on planning, regional cooperation
Chico Enterprise Record / by Heather Hacking

Is enough being done to protect Clear Lake from mussels?
Lake County Record Bee / by Ed Calkins

Turning the tide on bay salt flats
San Francisco Chronicle Editorial

13

A crisis we can't afford to ignore
North County Times / by Timothy Quinn

IID to discuss water rationing
Imperial Valley Press / by Brianna Lusk

'Drought busters' may be calling soon on water wasters
Los Angeles Times / by Steve Hymon

S.J. river plans float to Congress: Long-delayed bill would restore water flow, fish
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Water utility permits land for cultural tradition
Stockton Record / by Dana M. Nichols

Perata criticizes governor on spill: State senator accuses Schwarzenegger of hamstringing oil spill cleanup efforts
Oakland Tribune / by Kelly Rayburn and Kristin Bender

Who's minding the bay?
San Francisco Chronicle / by Michael Herz

Response to fuel spill under Bay Bridge called 'unusually slow'
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jonathan Curiel, Kevin Fagan, Peter Fimrite, and Pat Yollin

Dozens of birds killed, hundreds of thousands threatened by spill
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jane Kay

Senate veto override pushes levee project forward
Chico Enterprise Record / by Barbara Arrigoni

Field toilets under closer scrutiny: Harvest-time inspections to boost hygiene debuts locally
Salinas Californian / by Dawn Withers

Lodi votes to upgrade sewer, redevelop land
Stockton Record

Study recommends leaving oil under creek
Lompoc Record / by Mike Hodgson

'Clean Ocean' fee will live on after Dec. 31
Orange County Register / by Fred Swegles

Water officials nervous in Redwood Valley: 'We're just praying for rain' to lessen Lake Mendocino burden
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Glenda Anderson

District tightening water tap on growers
Riverside Press Enterprise / by Jeff Horseman

Joint water project still on tap: Tehama Colusa Canal possible alternative to Sacramento River
Woodland Daily Democrat / by Lizeth Cazares

Beaver quandary has city spellbound
Inside Bay Area / by Denis Cuff

Developers plan to merge creek into subdivision
Contra Costa Times / by Hilary Costa

Wastewater plan raises concerns in Rio Dell
Eureka Times-Standard / by Jessie Faulkner

L.A. Bets on the Farm
High Country News / by Matt Jenkins

Man was president of Kern water board
Bakersfield Calfornian

In First Bush Veto Override, Senate Enacts Water Bill
New York Times / by David Stout

River bill hits rapids in D.C.: Costa-designed plan sees oil, gas producers paying to restore the San Joaquin.
Fresno Bee / by Michael Doyle

Congress vote to challenge Bush
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin / by Lisa Friedman

Battling blazes won't have long-term effect on water supply
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Duane W. Gang

Rainbow water officials lay out plan for cuts
North County Times / by Darryn Bennett

Farm subsidies help few, harm many: Effects felt here and in Africa
San Franisco Chronicle Open Forum / by Janet McKinley

Windsor's water future not so bleak
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Clark Mason

Tujunga Wash project creates more recreation space while saving water
Los Angeles Times / by Francisco Vara-Orta

Flunking the fitness test: Hatchery fish and wild fish are not the same
Ventura County Star / by John Krist

Ship hits span, spills oil in Bay: Gashed vessel hits but does not damage Bay Bridge; cleanup ongoing
Contra Costa Times / b Erik N. Nelson and Bill Brand

Spilled fuel oil is 'the nastiest stuff around'
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jonathan Curiel,Brian Hoffman

Beavers have home in creek
Contra Costa Times / by Denis Cuff

St. Helena's water quality still a mystery
St. Helena Star

Well gets clean bill of health: Project to decontaminate Pico Rivera site completed
San Gabriel Valley Tribune / by Airan Scruby

Demolition of tanks to bring lagoon into full view: Students' work part of San Elijo project
San Diego Union Tribune / by Angela Lau

The video of William Alley's (Chief, Office of Groundwater, U.S. Geological Survey) lecture in the California Colloquium on Water, "Tracking the Nation's Groundwater Reserves" given on October 9th, is now available to view online. 

Lecture abstract: During the past 50 years, groundwater depletion has spread from isolated pockets to large areas in many countries throughout the world. A growing awareness of groundwater as a critical natural resource leads to some basic questions. How much groundwater do we have left? Are we running out? Where are groundwater resources most stressed? Where are they most available for future supply? This presentation discusses how the issues associated with groundwater depletion have evolved, what we know about the Nation’s groundwater reserves today, and approaches to improve upon that knowledge base at the regional and national scale.

Don't forget about next week's lecture with Perry McCarty, Stanford Professor Emeritus and recipient of the 2007 Stockholm Water Prize.  He will speak on "Climate Change Implications of Waste Treatment".  You can get all the details on the Colloquium page.

The KQED program Quest aired featured the South Bay Salt Ponds recently, on a show entitled "From Salt Ponds to Wetlands."  

Here is a brief description: For more than 100 years, south San Francisco Bay has been a center for industrial salt production. Now federal and state biologists are working on a 40-year, $1 billion project to restore the ponds to healthy wetlands for fish, wildlife and public recreation.

Last February, the California Colloquium on Water hosted Steve Ritchie, the Executive Project Manager of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.  For more background, watch his talk online.  

House rejects flood bill veto: Bush override a first; Senate could vote today
Stockton Record / by Hank Shaw

CA water bond funds sit unused
Long Beach Press-Telegram / by Harrison Sheppard

For river recovery, a gentle rain would sure be nice
North County Times  / by Paul Sisson

The beavers will be spared
Contra Costa Times / by Scott Marshall

Political infighting slows water funds: Governor may seek another bond
Whittier Daily News / by Harrison Sheppard

Toxic cleanup plan published for Mather area
Folsom Telegraph / by Roger Phelps

Birth of L.A.'s water lifeline
Los Angeles Daily News / by Carol Bidwell
To view historical photographs of the construction of the LA aqueduct, check out the J.B. Lippincott collection.

NBC11 Investigates Bay Area's Crumbling Sewer System
NBC11 Bay Area

Water managers warn of dry winter, potential shortages ahead
Associated Press / by Samantha Young

Revised river bill set for committee vote today: Legislation authorizes improvements on San Joaquin.
Fresno Bee / by Michael Doyle

Opinion: Pending delta lawsuits will slow real solutions
Bakersfield Californian / by Lois Henry

Cargill to pay fine for toxic brine spill
San Jose Mercury News / by Paul Rogers

Region's water belongs to all of us
North County Times / by Michele Bain

This week, UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Henry J. Vaux, Jr. spoke with Bloomberg about U.S. and global water resources, population growth and water purification efforts.  It adds up to a "very serious" water problem.  Listen to the interview in the podcast at http://www.bloomberg.com/tvradio/podcast/ontheeconomy.html

Surprise on Delta fish: Mercury levels modest in south section
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

State Will Go Dry Unless Water Stored
Tracy Press / by State Sens. Dick Ackerman and Dave Cogdill

The perfect drought: Water shortages demand efficiency, new thinking
Salt Lake Tribune Editorial

Officials dedicate protective areas as part of Colorado River conservation project
Yuma Sun / by Darin Fenger

Don't kill the beavers
Contra Costa Times Editorial

Proposal would hike sewer fees for many Escondido businesses
North County Times / by David Garrick

Deadline looms in Los Osos sewer lawsuit: Adversaries must refile an action to stop water board orders that would bar the use of septic tanks after 2011
San Luis Obispo Tribune / by Sona Patel

Panel approves $5.7 million allotment to fluoridate city of San Diego's water
San Diego Union Tribune / by Craig Gustafson

County must make decision on water
Chico Enterprise-Record / by Heather Hacking

Marin desalination plant would cost $115 million; board invites comment
Marin Independent Journal / by Mark Prado

Urban Runoff: Ballona Creek Concerns
KNBC Los Angeles / by Chris Schauble

U.S. EPA awards $85,970 for central California coastal wetlands monitoring
Salinas Californian

You can find the latest, and final, issue of WRCA News at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/pdfs/news141.pdf

It features articles on:

-Tsunami information resources

-Guadalcanal Village

-California Colloquium on Water and much more.

In the future, On Water will be your resource for all WRCA-related news.

Thanks to all our contributors!

Check out the recently updated Free Publications List. You can send your requests for any of these materials by e-mail to
wrcaill@library.berkeley.edu or by fax to 510-642-9143. Please include
your name, mailing address and the full details of each item requested.
Enjoy!

3 November

Tunnel project revisits ghost towns sunken in Lexington Reservoir: Dam project to reveal ghost towns sunken in lexington reservoir
San Jose Mercury News / by Paul Rogers

Water flowing again in Big Chico Creek
Chico Enterprise Record / by Jenn Klein

Congress braces to overturn water veto: Showdown over federal budget sets stage for heightened tensions with White House
Los Angeles Times / by Richard Simon

Proposal for water plant is rejected: Coastal panel staff finds flaws in plan
San Diego Union Tribune / by Michael Burge

Water-meter snag cleared up, projects OK to go
Desert Sun / by Stefanie Frith

City to appeal wastewater case: U.S. Supreme Court to be asked to overturn ruling barring use of gravel quarry pit near river
Santa Rosa Press Democrat / by Clark Mason

Norco considers wetlands project after water-runoff fine
Riverside Press-Enterprise / by Alicia Robinson

4 November

New River gets chance for renewal
Imperial Valley Press / by Victor Morales

Martinez to deliberate fate of popular beavers and their damned dam
San Franscisco Chronicle / by Peter Fimrite

La Niña just unpredictable
Stockton Record / by Alex Breitler

Shrinking ice cap, growing crisis: Impact of melting Arctic sea ice seen in drier California winters
Sacramento Bee / by John D. Cox

Long-planned river park is dealt a major setback
San Diego Union Tribune / by Elizabeth Fitzsimons

Blue gold: Wastewater is finally recognized as a valuable commodity
Santa Rosa Press Democrat Editorial

5 November

Water Limits Bedevil Calif. Farmers
Associated Press / by Jacob Adelman

Marin water board considers turning to bay for future needs
San Francisco Chronicle / by Peter Fimrite

City's Perchlorate cleanup totals $18M: Preparing for lawsuits accounts for 75% of Rialto's expenses
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin / by Jason Pesick

Water district flexing its muscle to fight mussel
Ventura County Star / by Zeke Barlow

Wetlands restoration hits a wall
Lompoc Record / by Malia Spencer

Bush Vetoes Water Projects Bill
Associated Press / by Jennifer Loven

Water agency completes Martell project
Amador Ledger Dispatch

Officials to pare back Five-Mile beaver dam
Chico Enterprise Record / by Jenn Klein

Perchlorate hearings postponed again
San Bernardino County Sun / by Jason Pesick

Water waste watch: Rash of broken mains, service lines plagues Folsom
Folsom Telegraph / by Roger Phelps

Recycled water aids in fighting wildfires (PDF)

The Valley's power rates: It is hotter there, so it's fair to give area residents a break on power. The same doesn't apply to water, though
Los Angeles Times Editorial

Water official criticizes service-shutdown order
San Diego Union Tribune / by Craig Gustafson

Boeing is cut slack over dirty rainwater
Los Angeles Times / by Gregory W. Griggs

Over the river and through the forest without roads
Sacramento Bee / by Rebecca Giddens and Mark Singleton

Quake a reminder of risk for levees
Sacramento Bee / by Carrie Peyton Dahlberg

Nacimiento pipeline plan down to last holdouts as some eminent domain cases still not settled
San Luis Obispo Tribune / by Sally Connell

Ramona water district probe launched: Manager's reluctance to accept help during fire angers residents
San Diego Union Tribune / by Craig Gustafson

Chinook salmon shortfall puzzles anglers, experts: The numbers of fish returning are far below expectations
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Projects serve needs of Delta ecosystem
Sacramento Bee / by Mike Chrisman, California's resources secretary

Plans by Cargill to build homes on salt-flat acreage alarms some
San Francisco Chronicle / by Jonathan Curiel

City to leave Five Mile beavers alone
Chico Enterprise-Record / by Jenn Klein

Water cleanup funds secured: Settlement with EPA nets $12.5 million
Pasadena Star News / by Fred Ortega

Waste violations continuing on Sprinter line, state board says
San Diego Union Tribune / by Michael Burge

A small victory in sludge battle
Bakersfield Californian Editorial

Native plant maven wins conservation award
Contra Costa Times / by Chris Treadway