Friday, November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
California Water Blog
The Dog That Didn't Bark: Unexpected Small Effects of Export Changes On Delta Farms
http://californiawaterblog.com/2012/11/14/the-dog-that-didnt-bark-delta-farms-wont-be-destroyed-by-salt/ 
(I don't trust this one either...)

ACWA.com
Public Benefits of Water Projects Under Bond Act
http://www.acwa.com/news/infrastructure/water-commission-discusses-public-benefits-water-projects-eligible-funding-under

Businessweek.com
California's Katrina
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-15/californias-katrina
(Again, the fear-mongering, barely true statements...)

CBS Sacramento
West Sacramento Can't Meet Deepening Deadline Funds Going to Bridge Instead
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/11/15/west-sacramento-cant-meet-delta-deepening-deadline-uses-funds-to-build-bridge-instead/#respond
(Seems to me if W. Sac was participating in some of the Near Term Delta coalition project meetings, they might have gained more leverage in the project as this contributes to 'Delta as Place', 'Sustained Economic Viability', etc. But hey, the bridge is good, too!)

Sacbee.com
Sacramento City Council OKs Plans to Open Levee Trail
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/15/4987422/sacramento-city-council-oks-plan.html#mi_rss=Our%20Region

DWR's Delta eNews
http://www.water.ca.gov/deltainit/docs/Delta_eNews_111512.pdf

California Water News
Modesto Bee
San Francisco Hits Up Oakdale District for Sale of Water
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-water-transfer-is-subsidizing-the-iid-water-department-and-stabilizing-water-rate-20121114,0,624437.story

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/11/news-articles-and-links-from-november_15.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/11/news-articles-and-links-from-november_16.html

Water News

Agriculture News
CapitalPress.com
Existing Farm-to-School Efforts Propel Grants in West
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-farm-to-school-w-infobox-111512

Agricultural Secrecy: Going Dark Down on the Farm: How Legalized Secrecy Gives Agribusiness a Federally Funded Free Ride by Regina Steinzor...
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2146240

FoxNews.com
Ranchers, Farmers Brace for 'Death Tax'
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/16/ranchers-farmers-brace-for-death-tax-impact/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29
(I won't even get started...)

CapitalPress.com
Groups Urge Congress to Maintain Estate Tex Relief
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-estate-tax-w-infobox-111512

Levee News
Appeal Democrat
Property Lines Along West Linda Will Be Moved
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/property-121101-state-levee.html
After two surveyors said the state's work was sound, Philip Miller, Carol's brother, said he wasn't surprised.
"I knew it was going to happen," he said. "You're a public agency, you rely on your staff."
But though several board members took pains to say they strongly felt property owners should have a say, Lagrand said she felt otherwise.
"They don't listen," she said. "We're being bullied into a deal we don't want to accept.
"I'd advise anyone who has property that backs up to a levee to watch your back."


Read more: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/property-121101-state-levee.html#ixzz2CRMIe2VUFisheries NewsRed Bluff Daily News
California Salmon Fall Short
http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_22001946/california-salmon-fall-short

Environmental News
San Jose Mercury News
Amy Meyer: Point Reyes' Natural Treasure Is At Risk
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_21998460/amy-meyer-point-reyes-natural-treasure-is-at
 
Tribal News

Habitat News

Infrastructure News

Economic News
AllGov.com
Controversies In a Regulatory First, JP Morgan Suspended from Trading in Energy Market in California
http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/in-a-regulatory-first-jpmorgan-suspended-from-trading-in-energy-market-121116?news=846219

Calitics.com
Millions in Prop 30 Tax Revenues Will Be Diverted From Higher Ed to Wall Street, Thanks to Regents
http://www.calitics.com/diary/14696/millions-in-prop-30-tax-revenues-will-be-diverted-from-higher-ed-to-wall-street-thanks-to-regents
(Remember, Mr. Mrs. Feinstein is a Regent AND a couple of his investment firms handles same-said investments. Meaning, he gets his $$millions, win, lose or draw and lately it's been mostly lose on the investment portfolios.)

Tourism News

California Political News
The Daily Caller
Golden State Turns to Lead, Now Leads Poverty Rankings
http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/16/golden-state-turns-to-lead-now-leads-poverty-rankings/
(Oh yeah, only in the great Socialist state of California...ain't it good to be Number 1???)

Dan Bacher
DailyKos.com
Walton Family Foundation Dumped $71.4M into Green-washing in 2011
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/12/1160859/--Walton-Family-Foundation-Dumped-71-4-Million-Into-Greenwashing-in-2011
(Connected to Stewart Resnick)

Political News
BlackListedNews.com
32 Questions that All Americans Must Answer
http://www.blacklistednews.com/32_Questions_That_All_Americans_Must_Answer_/22621/0/0/0/Y/M.html
(Good list, too.)

Canada Free Press
The Alligator At Our Door
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/51091#When:21:14:47Z
What’s our best chance? I asked.
“Well, there is fear in DC, real fear, of not secession itself, but the spirit of the people behind the secession movement. If the people figure it out in time, unite and say no more for you until you get your act together, well, like I said, it is this that they fear the most.”
Canada Free Press
Original Argument: Maybe We Should Stop Arguing and Just Fix the Problem
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/51107#When:22:18:33Z

NewsWithViews.com
Sexy CIA Stories, Generals, Chicks and Classified Documents
http://www.newswithviews.com/Roth/laurie349.htm


Unfiltered News
Wife Mows Down Husband With Car For Allowing Obama to Win
http://natmonitor.com/2012/11/14/wife-mows-down-husband-with-car-for-allowing-obama-to-win-video/
(The stuff at the end of the article I abhor; but this here had me laughing out loud...I can just see it now!!  Probably should have kept that dirty look to himself!!)
Holly Solomon, a pregnant Arizona woman, ran over her husband for not voting in the 2012 presidential election, according to CBS affiliate KPHO. Ms. Solomon’s husband reportedly stepped out of the car during an argument and gave his wife a dirty look, at which point the woman became enraged and chased her husband around a parking lot in their Jeep SUV.
ImpeachObama.com
Are Secession Petitions a Liberal Plan To Usher in Martial Law?
https://www.google.com/reader/view/?hl=en&tab=jq#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.allgov.com%2FRSS%2FNews
(Don't put nothing past any of them...just saying.)

Science News
Science Codex
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
http://www.sciencecodex.com/vitamin_d_deficiency_linked_to_type_1_diabetes-102238

CSMonitor.com
How Reliable Are Drought Predictions? Study Finds Flaw in Popular Tool
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2012/1115/How-reliable-are-drought-predictions-Study-finds-flaw-in-popular-tool?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feeds%2Fenvironment+%28Christian+Science+Monitor+|+Environment%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development/California 
CalWatchDog.com
Cal Chamber Sues State for Profiting from SB 32
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/11/16/cal-chamber-sues-state-for-profiting-from-ab-32/

Public Comment Opportunities
ACWA.com
Delta Plan Final Draft
November 30, 2012
http://www.acwa.com/news/delta/delta-stewardship-council-announces-upcoming-release-final-draft-delta-plan

Litigation News
CapitalPress.com
Final Arguments Heard in California Water War Case
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/AP-California-water-wars-111512

Events Calendar

Just For Fun
Quadski...I WANT ONE!!!  It's perfect for Delta farming!!
http://www.agriculture.com/family/15-unique-gifts-f-farm-families_327-sl27482

Aaah...This is the Life!!


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