On Water

Editorial: California can grow more food AND take less water from the Delta
The San Francisco Chronicle / by Heather Cooley and Juliet Christian-Smith (UCB alums Heather Cooley and Juliet Christian-Smith are senior research associates at the Pacific Institute, a nonpartisan research institute that works to advance environmental protection, economic development and social equity.)

Study finds California can cut farm water use
The San Francisco Chronicle / by Kelly Zito

Study: California farmers can profit by saving water
North County Times / by Don Thompson (The Associated Press)

Delta-based farms can curb water use, study says
The Contra Costa Times / by Mike Taugher

San Joaquin proposal part of big public lands bill
The Sacramento Bee / by Michael Doyle

California's water: A vanishing resource, Agencies get aggressive in efforts to curb waste
San Diego Union Tribune /by Mike Lee and Michael Gardner

Drought relief loans available to farmers but not yet needed
The Patterson Irrigator / by James Leonard

Drought losses pass a quarter of a billion dollars
Central Valley Business Times

Water measure could dampen home sales: Draft ordinance to enforce a conservation standard for all
The Antelope Valley Press / by James Rufus Koren

Cal City concerned about water supply, availability
Antelope Valley Press / by Allison Gatlin

Nev., Calif., officials sign landmark river deal
The Associated Press / by Martin Griffith

Great Basin Ranch: Wrangling Over Water : Southern Nevada Water Authority stamps its brand on the land
Las Vegas Review Journal / by Henry Brean

Landscape rules on how much lawn is enough differ by city: Depending on what city you live in (and sometimes what part of your city), the rules vary that govern how much greenery you have . Best to check before ripping out the grass and pouring concrete.
The Los Angeles Times / by Diane Wedner

Sonoma Valley wastewater clean enough to recycle: $6 million upgrade produces effluent suitable for more uses
The Press Democrat / by Bob Norberg

Western Municipal Water District Adopts Drought Allocation Plan (PDF)
WMWD Press Release