Sunday, June 3, 2012

May 28-June 2, 2012 Delta Water and News Links


Delta News
Dan Bacher
Alternet.org: Latest Bechtel Foundation-Funded PPIC Report Continues to Tout 'Conveyance'
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/06/01/bechtel-foundation-funded-ppic-report-promotes-canal-construction/

Dan Bacher
Alternet.org: GGSA Welcomes Closure of Delta Cross Channel Gates
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/06/01/bechtel-foundation-funded-ppic-report-promotes-canal-construction/

Aquafornia.com
More on DCC Gate Closure
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67954/

Aquafornia.com
Lodi Sentinel News
Water Tower Rises Over the Delta
http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_c4f56857-513d-541f-a10b-22c3fa488ad2.html

More PPIC Report Response Links
Aquafornia.com
Report: Threats to Water System Must Be Fixed to Help State's Economy
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67886/

Aquafornia.com
Valley Economy Blog
http://valleyecon.blogspot.com/2012/05/first-impression-of-new-ppic-water.html

WaterWired.com
My Ten Cents: PPIC's 'Water and the California Economy'
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/waterwired/2012/05/my-ten-cents-water-and-californias-economy.html

Aquafornia.com
Bureau of Reclamation Red Flag Comments and Responses on Draft Effects Analysis
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67874/

Aquafornia.com
San Carlos Patch
Bay-Area Water Agencies Consider Desalination
http://newsroom.unr.edu/2012/05/31/university-of-nevada-reno-researcher-supports-harvest-eating-crawdads-to-help-tahoes-ecosystem/

Aquafornia.com
Stockton Record
Next on Tap: Delta Water
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120531/A_NEWS/205310324/-1/A_NEWS03

Aquafornia.com
Lodinews.com
No River Water for North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_4ce7350d-cb90-5177-8dae-54d9a52c33fa.html

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/05/news-articles-and-links-from-friday-may_25.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/05/news-articles-and-links-from-tuesday_29.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/05/news-articles-and-links-from-may-30.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/05/news-articles-and-links-from-may-31.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/06/news-articles-and-links-from-june-1.html

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Congress Split Over SJ River Restoration Funding in CA
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/06/01/150879/congress-split-over-san-joaquin.html

Aquafornia.com
Modesto Bee
MID Water Rate Hike Hangs on Talks Over Ownership of Problematic Plant
http://www.modbee.com/2012/06/01/2224861/mid-water-rate-hike-hangs-on-talks.html

Aquafornia.com
The Valley Citizen
Specter of Fish Haunts MID Water Sale
http://thevalleycitizen.com/?p=1097

Aquafornia.com
Pacific Institute: Water Supplier Survey Will Help Show What Goes Into Pricing Water in CA
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67896/

Aquafornia.com
University of Reno, Nevada
Researcher Supports Harvest, Eating of Crawdads to Help Tahoe's Ecosystem
http://newsroom.unr.edu/2012/05/31/university-of-nevada-reno-researcher-supports-harvest-eating-crawdads-to-help-tahoes-ecosystem/

Aquafornia.com
American Rivers
Just How are We Going to Pay for It? Imagining New Ways to Finance Our Water Infrastructure
http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/jodefey-20120529-just-how-are-we-going-to-pay-for-it.html

Aquafornia.com
Spreck Rosekrans, Restore Hetch Hetchy: Time to Repair the Damage of the Past
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67811/

Water News
Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
Mayors Discuss Urgent Need for New Strategies as Clean Water Act Turns 40
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/31/4529171/mayors-discuss-urgent-need-for.html

Agriculture News

Levee News

Fisheries News
Aquafornia.com
Assemblyman Jared Huffman's Office
Huffman Bill to Protect Coho Salmon Gets Assembly Approval
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67892/

Aquafornia.com
Yubanet.com
Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Endangered Species Over 1872 Mining Law
http://yubanet.com/regional/Federal-Ninth-Circuit-Court-of-Appeals-Rules-in-Favor-of-Endangered-Species-Over-1872-Mining-Law.php#.T8tosrBDz91

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
So Cal Public Radio
Federal Wetlands Reserve Program Added Record Amount to Protected Land in California
http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/06/01/32643/federal-program-restore-wetlands-added-record-amou/
(I do appreciate the proper habitat restoration projects in the proper, naturally-occurring landscapes...if you know what I mean!)

Aquafornia.com
MarketWatch.com
Conservation Program Has Restored One Fourth of CA Wetlands
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/conservation-program-has-restored-one-fourth-of-ca-wetlands-2012-05-31

Aquafornia.com
Department of Interior
Salazar Renews Nation's Commitment to Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation Blueprint
http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Salazar-Renews-Nations-Commitment-to-Wetland-and-Waterfowl-Conservation-Blueprint.cfm

Aquafornia.com
Controversial Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project is Postponed
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67916/

Aquafornia.com
KQED Climate Watch
The Far-Reaching Effects of Smog: Is It a Driver of Drought?
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2012/06/01/the-far-reaching-effects-of-smog-is-it-a-driver-of-drought/

Tribal News
Aquafornia.com
Siskiyou Daily News
Klamath Dams: Hoopa Tribe Files Petition with FERC
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/news/x984844565/Klamath-dams-Hoopa-Tribe-files-petition-with-FERC

Economic News
Aquafornia.com
Valley Economy: Jeff Michael
Is MWD Going to Pay 25% or 75% of the Cost of a Delta Tunnel?
http://valleyecon.blogspot.com/2012/06/is-metropolitan-water-district-going-to.html

Tourism News

California Political News
ACWA.com
Legislature Considers Bills on Fracking
http://www.acwa.com/news/state-legislation/legislature-considers-bills-fracking

Political News
The Humble Libertarian
American Free Press: WaPo Finally Breaks Silence on Bilderberg Silence
http://americanfreepress.net/?p=4438

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
Ukiah Daily Journal
Frost Protection Court Case in Mendocino Superior Court Postponed
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_20757949/frost-protection-court-case-mendocino-superior-court-postponed

Aquafornia.com
Napa Valley Register
Grand Jury Blasts Use of Flood Money for Calistoga Projects
http://napavalleyregister.com/calistogan/news/local/grand-jury-blasts-use-of-flood-money-for-calistoga-projects/article_17131f0e-ab9c-11e1-b56b-0019bb2963f4.html

Aquafornia.com
San Jose Mercury News
Ratepayers Organization Thinks Challenges Could Slow Latest Cal Am Water Supply Project
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20755470/ratepayers-organization-thinks-challenges-could-slow-latest-cal
(Looks like it didn't work...see next article!)

Aquafornia.com
Monterey Herald
Judge: Proceed with Cal Am New Water Supply Project Application
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_20764831/judge-proceed-cal-am-new-water-supply-project

Events Calendar

Just For Fun
Aquafornia.com
Auburn Journal
Newly Opened River Stretch Blends Natural, Man-Made Thrills
http://auburnjournal.com/detail/209611.html?content_source=&category_id=2&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=
(The scenery must be incredibly beautiful!)

FoxNews.com
10 Best Weekend Getaway Road Trips in America

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