Friday, September 14, 2012

September 14, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Burt Wilson
Public Water News Service
Whoever Heard of "Peripheral Tunnels?"
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=jsitf5iab&v=001IgkAmL3YG5uxNzXhH2_l4a5J6Vw1h3NgOALG9Ykk431x05exc_0pPMWbrAcNtG76vwQlh3pZgiTdF1eXYlusqzK8QviuImgU2YtQj_VIauQ%3D

Sacbee.com
Delta Tunnel Project to Receive Endangered Species Grant
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/15/4726741/delta-tunnel-project-to-receive.html

Restore the Delta
Press Release: Levee Fix is Feasible
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001IgkAmL3YG5uxNzXhH2_l4RSVqh_0YzZU2B0l_TY4TCHfNXm_RV3m3TIdNReE-g77pm-__5vtBi2516aAPBLuMylwiFs3Rk71hKRAxk8oTvTIEgtdXdD3wQ%3D%3D

Modesto Bee
California's Water Belongs to All of Us
http://www.modbee.com/2012/09/12/2370874/states-water-belongs-to-all-of.html
(Sure, but only after Area of Origin needs are met first, and in excess water years, but hey you know, those little facty things.)

California Department of Fish and game
New Study Provides Detailed View of Pre-Development Delta
http://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/new-study-provides-detailed-view-of-pre-development-delta/
The purpose of the study was, “not to go back, but to understand how this landscape worked so we can re-establish ecologically functional and cost-effective habitats within the contemporary landscape,” said SFEI-ASC Senior Scientist Robin Grossinger.
DWR's Delta e News
http://www.water.ca.gov/deltainit/docs/Delta_eNews-091312.pdf

Alex Breitler's Blog
Celebrating a Scourge
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/09/13/3802/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+san-joaquin-river-delta+%28Alex+Breitler%27s+San+Joaquin+Delta%2C+Delta+College+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
(I like the Competitive Plant Herding event myself!!)

Aquafornia.com
Delta Conservancy Delta Dialogues
http://delta.groupaya.net/2012/09/13/when-seeing-is-hearing-new-understandings-arise/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DeltaDialogues+%28Delta+Dialogues%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
(One 'ah ha' moment down, several thousand more to go!)

Aquafornia.com
Delta Conservancy Delta Dialogues
The Fruit of the Dialogue?
http://delta.groupaya.net/2012/09/12/the-fruit-of-the-dialogues/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DeltaDialogues+%28Delta+Dialogues%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
Press Release: San Joaquin Tributaries Authority
Delta's Management Blasted as Fragmented and Wasteful
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/73309/

Aquafornia.com
Central Valley Business Times
Delta's Management Blasted as Fragmented and Wasteful
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=21889


Aquafornia.com
The Press.net
Visitor Center Offers Gateway to the Delta
http://thepress.net/bookmark/20140357/article-Visitor+center+offers+gateway+to+the+Delta+#.UFJqP5w6mzA.twitter

Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee
Ick! Volunteers to Rid San Joaquin River of Dirty Diapers
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/09/13/2991590/ick-volunteers-to-rid-san-joaquin.html

Aquafornia.com
ThePress.net
Twin Tunnels Project Churns Controversy
http://www.thepress.net/view/full_story/20058414/article-Twin-tunnels-project-churns-controversy

California Water News
NCWA.com
100 Years for a a Moment: California Rice Experiment Station
http://www.norcalwater.org/2012/09/10/100-years-for-a-moment-california-rice-experiment-station/

ACWA.com
New CUWA Report Highlights Efforts on Water Supply Reliability
http://www.acwa.com/news/water-news/new-cuwa-report-highlights-efforts-water-supply-reliability 

ACWA.com
Comment Letter Submitted on Toxicity Policy
http://www.acwa.com/news/regulatory-affairs/comment-letter-submitted-toxicity-policy

Aquafornia.com
Delays Mount for Proposed Carlsbad Desal Project
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/73319/

Aquafornia.com
YubaNet.com
NID Board Approves Environmental Study for Crombie Canal
http://yubanet.com/regional/NID-Board-Approves-Environmental-Study-for-Combie-Canal-Upgrade.php#.UFOqi2dvCO5

Aquafornia.com
The Valley Citizen
How the Modesto Irrigation District Lost Trust and Credibility
http://thevalleycitizen.com/?p=1493

Aquafornia.com
IID Reaches Out to Public with QSA Information Session
http://articles.ivpressonline.com/2012-09-12/largest-agriculture-to-urban-water-transfer_33796080

Aquafornia.com
Calaveras Enterprise
Water Pact on Agenda
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_dbe80aa8-fc2b-11e1-bbce-001a4bcf887a.html

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/09/news-articles-and-links-from-september_13.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/09/news-articles-and-links-from-september_14.html

Water News

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
The Produce News
Central San Joaquin Farmers Feel Ignored in Historic Water Quality Efforts
http://www.producenews.com/index.php/news-dep-menu/test-featured/8769-central-san-joaquin-valley-farmers-feel-ignored-in-historic-water-quality-efforts

Aquafornia.com
Imperial Valley Press
Farmers: QSAA May Pose Unreasonable Financial Burdons
http://articles.ivpressonline.com/2012-09-12/qsa_33796044

Levee News

Fisheries News
LodiNews.com
Salmon Surging Daily in Sacramento River
http://www.lodinews.com/sports/columnists/mike_faught/article_6a3a11b9-58f9-5ba6-bf94-025666d2f0e9.html

Aquafornia.com
Discovery.com
Veterans to Help Restore Rivers
http://news.discovery.com/earth/veterans-to-help-restore-rivers-120912.html

Aquafornia.com
Siskiyou Daily News
Iron Gate Hatchery Facility in Need of Improvements
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20120911/NEWS/120919940

Dan Bacher
Indybay.org
Irrigator Petition to De-list Klamath Coho Salmon Rejected
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/09/12/18721544.php

Environmental News
ACWA.com
Sierra Nevada Counservancy Approves $2.2 Million in Grants for Watershed Projects
http://www.acwa.com/news/water-news/sierra-nevada-conservancy-approves-22-million-grants-watershed-projects

Aquafornia.com
Record Redding Searchlight
Water Speak Gives California's Environmental Management an 'F'
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/sep/12/speaker-gives-californias-environmental-managers/

Tribal News
Dan Bacher
The DailyKos.com
Will Tribal Scientists Be Invited to Marine Protected Area Conference?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/11/1130368/-Will-Tribal-scientists-be-invited-to-marine-protected-area-conference

Habitat News
Aquafornia.com
Recorder.net
Bill Allos State to Fight Spread of Spongeplant
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20120911%2FA_NEWS%2F209110316%2F-1%2Frss14&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RecordEnvironmentHeadlines+%28Environment+Headlines%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Infrastructure News
Aquafornia.com
USGS: Groundwater Conditions and Land Subsidence Along California Aqueduct
http://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/central-valley/california-aqueduct-subsidence.html

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News
Bill Berryhill Accepts Candidate Forum
http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1db924ff5d229c83877fef9df&id=70435c886d&e=d9503a764f

CalWatchdog.com
Bicycle Nuts Driving Local Traffic Issues
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/09/14/bicycle-nuts-driving-local-traffic-issues/

Aquafornia.com
Daily News
California Governor Pleads with Voters to Pass Tax-Hike Measure
http://www.dailynews.com/elections/ci_21518765/california-gov-jerry-brown-pleads-voters-pass-tax-video?source=rss

Political News

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
News With Views
Kelleigh Nelson: Planning Commissions, SMART Growth and Land Use, Part 1
http://www.newswithviews.com/Nelson/kelleigh166.htm

California Progress Report
Sustainable Communities Bills Sent to Governor Brown
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/sustainable-communities-bills-sent-governor-brown
(Any one else see who has benefited most?  Former owner of Catellus sold Union Station, and look at the government contracting companies' stock ownerships, nice tidy double-dip profits on public infrastructure.  Ain't it great to live in California these days???)

National Center for Policy Analysis
Fuel Economy Rules Trump Smart Growth
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=22355&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ncpadpd+%28Daily+Policy+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Pacific Legal Foundation
Today's Delta Smelt Hearing: What You Need to Know
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/2012/todays-delta-smelt-hearing-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=todays-delta-smelt-hearing-what-you-need-to-know

The Foundry
Government Agencies Using Criminal Law for Self-Promotion
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/09/13/government-agencies-using-criminal-law-for-self-promotion/

Aquafornia.com
The Courthouse News Service
Power of Experts in Smelt Case Faces Scrutiny
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/09/11/50165.htm

Aquafornia.com
Merced Sun-Star
MID and Mariposa in a Water Fight
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/09/12/2533308/mid-and-mariposa-in-a-water-fight.html

Aquafornia.com
Sierrawave.com
Forest Service to LADWP Nothing New in MCWD Facilities
http://www.sierrawave.net/14167/forest-service-to-ladwp/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sierrawave+%28Sierra+Wave%3A+Eastern+Sierra+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Events Calendar
Sacramento River Watershed Program
2012 Watershed Moment Reception
http://www.sacriver.org/events/srwpevents/2012-watershed-moment-reception 
October 18, 2012

Just For Fun
LewRockwell.com
160 Reasons to Stock Coconut Oil in Your Larder
http://survivalsherpa.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/160-reasons-to-stock-coconut-oil-in-your-larder/

The Foundry
Get Ready for Constitution Day with 10 Steps to Save the Confirmation
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/09/14/10-steps-to-save-the-constitution/

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