On Water

Bid to rejuvenate salmon will protect trees near streams
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2341714.html
Sacramento Bee / by Matt Weiser

Columbia River Salmon Judge Presses For Resolution
http://cbs2.com/wireapnewsca/Federal.judge.in.2.1328471.html
KCAL 9 / by Tim Fought, Associated Press

70-year-old scheme could be the future
http://www.redding.com/news/2009/nov/22/70-year-old-scheme-could-be-the-future/
Redding Searchlight / Editorial on Shasta Dam

Water bond to rain money on local dam
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/22/water-bond-rain-money-local-dam/
San Diego Union Tribune / By Michael Gardner

Iron Mountain Mine dredging ahead of schedule; legal fight continues
http://www.redding.com/news/2009/nov/22/iron-mountain-mine-dredging-ahead-of-schedule/
Redding Searchlight / By Dylan Darling

Rally celebrates support for Valley farmers: Central Valley Tea Party targets water problems
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1721721.html
Fresno Bee / Cindee Fontana

Dam plan for Valley a distant dream: temperance Flat project, although promising to supply new water to Valley farms, is mired in skepticism
http://www.fresnobee.com/1072/story/1720102.html
Fresno Bee / By E.J. Schultz

Opinion -- Permanent water wisdom: Southern California has embraced water conservation, but it must be more than a temporary response to drought
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-green22-2009nov22,0,6979155.story
Los Angeles Times / By Emily Green

Opinion -- At sea with state's water problems
http://www.redding.com/news/2009/nov/23/at-sea-with-states-water-problems/
Redding Searchlight / By Bob Williams

Opinion-- Split Over the Delta: This pact falls short on protecting nature
http://www.modbee.com/opinion/national/story/943500.html
Modesto Bee / By Steve Evans

Water law will cost hardware stores
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_13849536
Times-Herald / By Rachel Raskin-Zrihen

Trying to Bring Salmon Back to Russian River
http://www.kcbs.com/Trying-to-Bring-Salmon-Back-to-Russian-River/5731747
KCBS

The Old Road gets flooded: Water main bursts in early morning hours, crews shut down portion of roadway for repairs
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/21186/
The Signal / By Melissa Gasca

Water main repairs continue on Highway 9 near Highway 1
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_13839167
Santa Cruz Sentinel / By Jennifer Squires

Claremont won't try to buy Golden State Water Co.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13848232
Contra Costa Times / By Wes Woods II

Pipeline project 5 years away in North Yuba
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/pipeline-88904-yuba-reaches.html
Appeal-Democrat / By Ben van der Meer

First flows from San Joaquin River restoration stop below Mendota Dam
http://www.fresnobee.com/1148/story/1720895.html
Fresno Bee

Water use in city drops substantially: Residents saved more than 30% in July and August
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/21/water-use-city-drops-substantially/
San Diego Tribune / By J. Harry Jones

Guest Soapbox: California needs desalinization plants
http://www.hidesertstar.com/articles/2009/11/21/editorial/doc4b0792ad6ca85823498086.txt
By Oloff Lee Hansen, Yucca Valley

Effort to block sewer hearing rejected: Two minor modifications planned for project are on track for board consideration Tuesday
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/929387.html
San Luis Obispo Tribune / By David Sneed

Transplant operation hopes to save Marin's rare plant
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_13836016
Marin Independent Journal / By Mark Prado

Riverside wants inflatable dam on Santa Ana River to boost water supply
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_dam23.4464661.html
The Press-Enterprise / By Janet Zimmerman

Volunteers restore Mill Valley wetland habitat
http://www.marinij.com/millvalley/ci_13843763
Marin Independent Journal / Jim Staats

Storm foreshadows threats, officials say: Residents are urged to prepare for evacuation within a minute’s notice this winter.
http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2009/11/21/publicsafety/gnp-mudslides112109.txt
Glendale News Press / By Melanie Hicken

Students say creek work beats reading science
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/11/21/news/local/doc4b078bbbedb79919320954.txt
Napa Valley Register / By Natalie Hoffman

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Assemblyman Jim Nielsen speaks to Siskiyou County Republicans
Siskiyou Daily News
“There are compelling reasons not to remove the dams. Even half of the Native Americans are actively opposed to dam removal. “This war can still be won,” ...

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The battle for Columbia Salmon comes to a head in Portland ...

By Matt Stansberry

Snake River salmon climb higher than any other runs of salmon on earth;
they stand the best chance of making it in a changed climate, but only
if we give them access to the habitat they need; dam removal is the key to that habitat. ...

Katrina flood ruling sets up thousands of lawsuits; Decision blaming Army Corps could echo nationwide
Chicago Tribune / by Richard Fausset and Ralph Vartabedian

Petaluma's water supply, Part 1: Future water supply unclear
Petaluma Argus-Courier / by Jay Gamel

Farmer's quest for data takes flight: Blair known for using technology to improve harvests
Capital Press / by Dave Wilkins

UCSC growth could strain Santa Cruz's water supply, report says
Santa Cruz Sentinel / by Genevieve Bookwalter

How San Diego's largest water users are conserving (or not)
Voice of San Diego / by Rob Davis

Better, greener wastewater treatment for Garberville in progress
Redwood Times / by Virginia Graziani

Bay Area delegates meet Egyptian officials on the Nile
United Business Media

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California Tribes Slam Water Legislation, Peripheral Canal at Summit
Bay Area Indymedia
Besides discussing a myriad of topics regarding water rights, river restoration, dam removal and drinking water, the conference participants recommended ...

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Dam's removal called unlikely
Wicked Local Stow
“We would be opposed to removal of the dam and removal of the canals and removal of the Mill Pond.” So, even though the Army Corps of Engineers has ...

Officials say consensus needed for projects in $9 million PCB settlement
Anderson Independent Mail
At the meeting Tuesday, however, Self said of the dam removal plan that “it would be a stretch to think it would have significant fishing benefits. ...

Residents have support for binding vote on dam
Ozaukee Press
The delay in a Village Board vote on dam removal will not jeopardize construction of the fish ladder because the village has already applied for and been ...

Examiner.com

Schwarzenegger to return to Capital from Middle East and European swing
Examiner.com
Those who condemn the water bill fear the state will rack up more debt on undertakings such as the Klamath River dam-removal project, in Siskiyou County. ...

Residents sound off at KHSA meeting
Siskiyou Daily News
Guarino also mentioned the social and economic impacts the supervisors feel dam removal would have on the county. He demanded that, in the event that ...

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California Needs Water: Klamath River Dams – Setting the Record ...

By Bill Bird

I have become aware that many people in Siskiyou County are getting incomplete information regarding the issue of dam removal on the Klamath River. I write to give you the facts as honestly as I know them. ...


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