On Water

A place to play on the Delta?; Lawmaker's plan would transform stretch into a state recreation area Stockton Record
Stockton Record / Hank Shaw, Bureau Chief

Pilot desal plant up and pumping in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinel / Shanna McCord

Desalination gets a serious look
Las Vegas Sun / Phoebe Sweet

***Speaking of desalination, next month's California Colloquium on Water is titled "Desalination, with a Grain of Salt: A California Perspective," presented by Heather Cooley, Senior Research Associate, Pacific Institute. The Colloquium is open to the public. If you are unable to attend in person, a streaming video of the talk and associated presentation files will be posted to the Colloquium website as soon as available.***

New Central Valley Project water allocations remain steady
Central Valley Business Times
 
Palmdale Water District gives OK to pilot program aimed at conserving vital fluid
Antelope Valley Press / Alisha Semchuck

Solution sought for water supply issues
Antelope Valley Press / Alisha Semchuck

Lake County continues to confront quagga dilemma
Lake County Record Bee / Elizabeth Wilson

Revived water flow brings life back to river: In the eastern Sierra, L.A. water company forces flooding in Lower Owens River
Los Angeles Times / Louis Sahagun

Klamath Basin pact still has problems
Eureka Times-Standard / Greg King

***As always, for more on dam removal news and more, visit the Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information .***

Palmdale Water District working to improve disinfection process
Antelope Valley Press / Alisha Semchuck

Ground broken for water treatment plant: Simi project is one of 11 in county to get funding
Ventura County Star / Anna Bakalis