On Water

Ancient legal doctrine stirs Delta water fight
Contra Costa Times / Mike Taugher

***Taugher's and Sax's talks for the California Colloquium on Water are available online in streaming video.***

Snowpack survey: Some things really don't change: Water forecasters use century-old method
San Jose Mercury News / Julie Sevrens Lyons

Let It Snow: With regional shortfalls imminent, Pasadena will become more dependent on local water resources
Pasadena Weekly / Joe Piasecki and Liz Hedrick

County water supplier considers model drought plan
North County Times: Bradley J. Fikes

U.S. town splits after quenching Nestlé's thirst for water
International Herald Tribune / Eric Gies

Why California farmers go with the flow
Eureka Reporter / Amy Kaleita

Water authority goes with Virgin River flow
Review-Journal / Henry Brean

***View the streaming video and PowerPoint presentation from Pat Mulroy's May 1, 2007 talk, "Overcoming the Traditions That Divide Us - Tomorrow's Reliable Water Supply Dependent Upon Partnerships "***

[SF Chronicle cover story]
Scientists try to explain dismal salmon run
San Francisco Chronicle / Jane Kay

Pacific Fishery Management Council to Choose Final Option for 2008 Salmon Season
Yubanet / PFMC

Plan to restore river at risk: Water district demand threatens renewal deal for the San Joaquin
Fresno Bee / Michael Doyle

UC Davis global warming researcher paints dire picture for Lake Tahoe
Sacramento Bee / Tom Knudson

New hurdle for Klamath dams: Utility could face scrutiny over water quality
Los Angeles Times

Did Rialto violate Brown Act? Meeting on toxin issues questioned
San Bernardino Sun / Jason Pesick

Algae toxin added to Klamath River quality standards
Redding Searchlight / Dylan Darling

Flood-control agency ups ante for developers in Natomas
Sacramento Business Journal / Celia Lamb

Levee project gains; hurdle remains: $30 million boost from Plumas Lake developers needed
Appeal Democrat / John Dickey

County's new water boss has full plate
Chicoer / Heather Hacking