March 29-31, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
CalWatchDog.com
Wayne Lusvardi: Feinstein Ends Truce Restarts Water War
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/29/feinstein-ends-truce-restarts-water-wars/
(Of course she would side with the BDCP.  The only true loyalty she has is to her bank accounts and hubby. She's been invested in this since '92 starting with the writing of the Delta Protection Act...follow the potential infrastructure, follow the non-compete government contractors, look to majority stock holders of oh, say Caterpillar and other heavy equipment companies, look at the developers, investors and related portfolios...follow the trail to the merry-go-round.)

Aquafornia.com
CalCoastNews.com: Protecting Our Water Rights
http://calcoastnews.com/2012/03/protecting-our-water-rights/
(Long-time Walnut Grove family.)

h/t Bill Wells, California Delta Chambers and Visitor's Bureau 
Sacbee.com: Prestigious Panel Agrees: Delta Is Stressed, With No Easy Fix
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/30/4377538/prestigious-panel-agrees-delta.html 

Restore the Delta
Newsletter:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001o1NWE3yaJ-oQfj61bN1BQ2CWEa7n8-aYTtUHlXOdcr2PNpTN5kgG7cbeQUcxfNiyuLBeKGPjp6_TSOtgTsqiyZ4EMmqzW2tfQggjxMVXpcXoLtDogEFdQw%3D%3D

Alex Breitler's Blog
Bits and Pieces
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/03/29/bits-and-pieces/?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

Delta National Park
Selling Salt II
http://www.deltanationalpark.org/blog/view/selling_salt_ii/

Inkstain Blog
A Fevered First Reading of the National Research Council's Bay-Delta Report
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/a-fevered-first-reading-of-the-national-research-councils-bay-delta-report/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
State Water Contractors Issue Statement on NAS Report
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64630

ACWA.com
ACWA Committee Discusses HR 1837 Forms Work Group to Develop Ideas
http://www.acwa.com/news/endangered-and-invasive-species/acwa-committee-discusses-hr-1837-forms-work-group-develop-ideas

ACWA.com
Tim Quinn: Flow Discussion Must Be Part of Broad Strategy...
http://www.acwa.com/news/delta/blog-post-flow-discussion-must-be-part-broad-strategy-improve-ecosystem-health-and-water-

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: Volunteers Sought to Help With Management of Delta
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/30/4379099/volunteers-sought-to-help-with.html#mi_rss=Delta

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Petaluma360
March Shaping Up To Be One of the Wettest In 80 Years
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120329/COMMUNITY/120329492/1010/sports?Title=March-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-wettest-in-80-years&tc=ar

Aquafornia.com
Independent Voter Network: California Water Wars Spotlight: MWD the 800 lb Gorilla
http://ivn.us/2012/03/30/california-water-wars-spotlight-mwd-800-lb-gorilla/

Hydraulically Inclined
Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster (Footage From 1963)
http://ayresriverblog.com/2012/03/30/baldwin-hills-dam-disaster-footage-from-1963/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HydraulicallyInclined+%28Hydraulically+Inclined%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
(Do you think California has applied any 'lessons learned' over the years?  Given the current status in the Delta, I'd say, nope.)

Lloyd G. Carter
How the West(lands) Was Won, a Two-Part Series
http://www.lloydgcarter.com/content/120329554_how-westlands-was-won-a-two-part-series

Aquafornia.com
KQED: New Bill Would Make Confidential Groundwater Info Public
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2012/03/29/new-bill-would-make-confidential-groundwater-info-public/

Aquafornia.com
The Economist: Californian Water Technology Salty and Getting Fresh
http://www.economist.com/node/21551514

Aquafornia.com
NBC Bay Area: Water Bond Sinking
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/prop-zero/Water-Bond-California-Budget-Governor-Jerry-Brown-144675365.html

Aquafornia.com
OrovilleMR.com: Crowd Gathers With Skepticism of Butte County Flood Bypass
http://www.orovillemr.com/news/ci_20288689/crowd-gathers-skepticism-butte-county-flood-bypass

Aquafornia.com
Chico News and Review
Swimming Upstream
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/swimming-upstream/content?oid=5577728

Aquafornia.com
Central Valley Business Times: Eastern SJ Valley Picked For $5m in Water Quality Funding
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=20741

CapitalPress.com
Bird Deaths Fuel Posturing Over Klamath Pact
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-klamath-birds-w-infobox-040612

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/03/news-articles-and-links-from-march-29.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/03/news-articles-and-links-from-march-30.html

Aquafornia.com
Sonoma County: March Douses Water Supply Worries
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64654

Aquafornia.com
Examiner.com: Today Mayor Lee Challenged San Franciscans to Pledge to Conserve Water
http://www.examiner.com/green-living-in-san-francisco/today-mayor-lee-challenged-san-franciscans-to-pledge-to-conserve-water

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com Sprech Rosekranz: Power Options to Replace Hetch Hetchy
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/29/4374254/power-options-available-to-replace.html

Aquafornia.com
Yubanet.com: 26 Organizations Sound Alarm on Klamath Water
http://yubanet.com/california/26-Organizations-Sound-Alarm-on-Klamath-Water.php#.T3O289maOSo

Water News
Inkstain Blog
Great Moments In Western Water Law
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/great-moments-in-western-water-law-drowning-gophers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
Appeal Democrat: Officials Tout Low-Water Ag Projects
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/water-114977-producers-conservation.html

Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee: Joel Nelson: Farmers Are Doing Their Part On Nitrates
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/29/2779143/joel-nelsen-farmers-are-doing.html

Tourism News

Fisheries News
Aquafornia.com
Trinity Journal: Mixed Reaction to Flow Requests
http://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/article_e49ae32c-78dd-11e1-a12b-001a4bcf6878.html

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
Klamblog.org: The Big Policy Picture Is the KHSA a Good Model...
http://klamblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/big-policy-picture-is-khsa-good-model.html

Political News

Science News
Environmental Research Web
New ORNL Tool Developed to Assess Global Fresh Water Stress
http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/yournews/49162

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
via Nature Watch
Mill Valley, CA Patch: Op-Ed: We Don't Want 'One Bay Area'
http://millvalley.patch.com/articles/op-ed-we-don-t-need-one-bay-area

JunkScience.com
World Congress Hopes to Enforce Commitments Made at Rio+20
http://junkscience.com/2012/03/29/world-congress-hopes-to-enforce-commitments-made-at-rio20/

EPAAbuse.com
EPA Usurping Privately Owned Land for Agenda 21 Buffer Zones
http://epaabuse.com/5998/news/epa-usurping-privately-owned-land-for-agenda-21-buffer-zones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epa-usurping-privately-owned-land-for-agenda-21-buffer-zones&utm_source=EPA+Abuse&utm_campaign=d0b82e221e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

EPAAbuse.com
Mike Sackett On Tom Sullivan Show
http://epaabuse.com/6009/videos/mike-sackett-on-tom-sullivan-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mike-sackett-on-tom-sullivan-show&utm_source=EPA+Abuse&utm_campaign=d0b82e221e-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

EPAAbuse.com
EPA's Attempt to Expand Authority Over Dredge-and-Fill Permitting Rejected
http://epaabuse.com/6028/news/epas-attempt-to-expand-authority-over-dredge-and-fill-permitting-rejected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epas-attempt-to-expand-authority-over-dredge-and-fill-permitting-rejected&utm_source=EPA+Abuse&utm_campaign=9088484425-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

Litigation News
And the saga continues!
Aquafornia.com
San Diego County Water Authority Response to MWD Letter to UT San Diego
http://aquafornia.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/03282012_ltr_to_JKightlinger.pdf

Events

Public Comment Opportunities
Aquafornia.com
Bureau of Reclamation: Scoping Meetings Planned on EIS For Remanded BOs...
http://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/newsrelease/detail.cfm?RecordID=39605

Just For Fun

March 28, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: Sacramento City Council Approves Rate Hike
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4371667/proposed-water-sewer-rate-hikes.html

Indybay.org
Dan Bacher: BDCP Study, Independent Analysis Show Canal Can Hasten Species Extinction
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/27/18710179.php

California Water News
ACWA.com
New 'California's Water" Segment Showcases the Value Of Tap Water
http://www.acwa.com/news/communications-committee/new-%E2%80%9Ccalifornia%E2%80%99s-water%E2%80%9D-segment-showcases-value-tap-water

Aquafornia.com
California Water Blog: Can Solid Flood Planning Improve All California Water Planning
http://californiawaterblog.com/2012/03/27/can-solid-flood-planning-improve-all-california-water-planning/
(According to Mr. Zuckerman, it sure can!)

Aquafornia.com
Sierra Wave: Owens Lake and LADWP Choices
http://www.sierrawave.net/11064/owens-lake-and-ladwp/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sierrawave+%28Sierra+Wave%3A+Eastern+Sierra+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
The Ocean Beach Bulletin: Ocean Beach Master Plan Charts Course For Future
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4371667/proposed-water-sewer-rate-hikes.html

Ecology Global Network: Sea Level Rise is Here to Stay
http://www.ecology.com/2012/03/28/satellites-show-sea-level-rise/

Water News
Canada Free Press
Congressional Republicans Continue to Put Pressure on Obama Admin. to Halt Water Guidance Overreach
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45579#When:22:48:47Z

Aguanomics.com
Corruption At the Top
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/corruption-at-top.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aguanomics.com
Speed Blogging
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/speed-blogging_28.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aquafornia.com
Atlantic Cities: Why Energy Use Is Really Water Use
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/03/energy-use-often-really-means-water-use/1598/

Agriculture News
CapitalPress.com
Klamath Basin Irrigators Set For Another Dry Year
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-klamath-water-w-infobox-033012

Aquafornia.com
Appeal-Democrat: Planting in Yuba-Sutter Delayed
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/rain-114916-farmers-year.html

EPAAbuse.com
Texas Officials Blame EPA for Agriculture Woes!
http://epaabuse.com/5983/videos/texas-officials-blame-epa-for-agriculture-woes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-officials-blame-epa-for-agriculture-woes

Tourism News

Fisheries News

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
SantaCruz.com: In California, Fracking Foes Take Aim
http://www.santacruz.com/news/2012/03/27/in_california_fracking_foes_take_aim

Political News
CalWatchDog.com
Katy Grimes: Climate Change Can Wait For November Elections
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/28/climate-change-waits-for-nov-election/

Aquafornia.com
San Jose Mercury News: Water Bond Teeters May Be Pulled From 2012 Ballot
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_20269207/water-bond-teeters-may-be-pulled-from-2012?source=rss

Sacramento Business Journal
There's Still Hope to Keep Many California State Parks Open
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/blog/morning-roundup/2012/03/calif-state-parks-most-may-stay-open.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

The Foundry
Punch Drunk In the Oval Office
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/03/28/punch-drunk-in-the-oval-office/

Canada Free Press
Inhofe Introduces Legislation to Ensure States, Not Federal Government, Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45576#When:21:30:50Z

Canada Free Press
Senators Fight to Stop EPA's Takeover Of All Water
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45566#When:15:25:30Z

Science News
Science Blog
NASA Craft Observe Powerful Solar Storm
http://scienceblog.com/52985/52985/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Science Blog
World Scientists Attempt Road Map to Sustainable Food
http://scienceblog.com/52983/world-scientists-attempt-road-map-to-sustainable-food/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

Litigation News

Events
Bill Berryhill State Senate
Invitation to Head Quarters Grand Opening
April 12, 2012 5-9PM
http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1db924ff5d229c83877fef9df&id=fd8e1a8dd2&e=d9503a764f

Just For Fun

March 27, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
Senator Feinstein Letter to ACWA on HR 1837
http://aquafornia.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sen-Feinstein-Ltr-Acwa.pdf
(I still don't trust this...)

Aquafornia.com
KQED Delta Pumping Unmeasured Cost for Endangered Fish, Environmentalists Say
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64447

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com Editorial: City Must Bite the Bullet On New Waterworks
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4368520/city-must-bite-the-bullet-on-new.html

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: El Dorado Irrigation Approves New Multi-Year Rate Structure
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4368861/el-dorado-irrigation-district.html

California Water News
Merced Sun-Star
Stephen Wm. Bilson: Know the Facts
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/03/26/2283670/stephen-wm-bilson-know-the-facts.html

Water News
Aguanomics.com
Business and Water -- Your Thoughts?
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/business-and-water-your-thoughts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Agriculture News

Levee News
Aquafornia.com
Fox40 News:Building Ban Brought On By FEMA De-Certification of Delta Levees
http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-building-ban-result-of-femas-levee-decertification-20120326,0,5222795.story

Tourism News

Fisheries News

Environmental News

Political News
Roll Call Politics
Independent Could Make History in California
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_116/Independent_Could_Make_History_in_California-213415-1.html?ET=rollcall:e12600:80123808a:&st=email&pos=epol

Roll Call Politics
California GOP Ballot Challenge Is Out of This World
http://atr.rollcall.com/california-gop-ballot-challenge-is-out-of-this-world/

Cato Institute
No More GOP Whining about Over-Regulation
http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/no-more-gop-whining-about-overregulation

Science News

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
American Policy Center
Tom DeWeese: Lies and Doublespeak Of American Planning Association and How to Fight Back
http://americanpolicy.org/2012/03/26/lies-and-doublespeak-of-american-planning-association-and-how-to-fight-back/
(Excellent information.)

American Policy Center
Tom DeWeese: Senator Rand Paul Steps Up to Protect Protect Property Owners from Outlaw Federal Agencies
http://americanpolicy.org/2012/03/26/senator-rand-paul-steps-up-to-protect-property-owners-from-outlaw-federal-agencies/

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
MWD Letter to Douglas Manchester (Chairman) San Diego Union-Tribune
http://aquafornia.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FinalLetterToDouglasManchesterUnionTribuneMarch23-2012-2.pdf
(So now MWD wants 'journalistic integrity'.  Looks like Goliath can dish it out, but can't take it...)

Aquafornia.com
LA Daily News: Environmentalists Sue LA County Saying Newhall Ranch Development Threatens River, Animals and Plants
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_20261507/environmentalists-sue-l-county-saying-newhall-ranch-development?source=rss

Events
Aquafornia.com
Jonas Minton: Changed Location For Meeting to Identify Delta Projects That Can Be Broadly Supported
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64432

Delta Conservancy
Draft Strategic Plan Available For Public Comment
Locations:

Rio Vista City Council Chambers
One Main Street, Rio Vista, CA
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
5:30pm-7:30pm

Clarksburg Community Church
52910 Netherlands Ave, Clarksburg, CA
Thursday, April 12, 2012
3:30pm-5:30pm

Oakley City Council Chambers
3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA
Saturday, April 14, 2012
10am-12noon

Link to Strategic Plan
http://www.deltaconservancy.ca.gov/docs/Delta_Conservancy_StratPlan_Draft_Version_for_Public_Comment_0326012.pdf

BDCP Meeting Reminder 3/28/12
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=87n6dgdab&v=001JO9rJ3gjxX5VqxlmsDb6fFv4MiWWYnZRvN5nYqR9Df-k6xyXlnlBI04zqu0_3xHU5mctGZJKoW44Op6ZLhC6oIcStXyHED5_gVjc2Lnm5Rip82ZrS18LBhnD3EflHcnlwnzkLqBPPaFuHi4ZNudUwm2i6fy9A3MtIq-3BzzmkBUwbuzqkulTAg%3D%3D

Just For Fun
California Progress Report
Susanne Rust: Want to Lose Weight? Add Chocolate to Diet, Study Suggests
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/want-lose-weight-add-chocolate-diet-study-suggests-15491
(I like this suggestion!)

Wired Science
Eagle Cam Watch: First Egg Is Hatching!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/eagle-cam-first-hatch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29

Wired Science
Condor Cam Update: Chick Is Cute
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/condor-cam-pick-a-name/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29
(We wouldn't want to Condor to feel left out!)

March 27, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: Sacramento City Council to Vote on Water, Sewer Rate Hikes
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/25/2775357/valley-water-managers-fear-drought.html
(Let's see...new arena....upgrade sewer, water systems....new arena...good water...arena/water...water/arena...yep the arena will win.  What jackasses we have running our public works...)

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Wall Street Journal: After the Deluge, More Pain for California Farmers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303812904577296330002529626.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
(Do journalists ever exercise their journalistic integrity any more, or maybe this is a direct reflection of the lack of real educating in college?  Whatever happened to Journalism 101?

Wasn't 2011 was a record profit year for WWD farming endeavors (ok corporate ag)??  And wasn't 2009 a 'regulatory drought' and not a 'naturally occurring' drought?  Seems to me the only fertilizer required around here is literally the BS (ok steer manure) called reporting.  Geez...come on.)

Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee: Valley Cities Prepare for Drought, Water Conservation
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/25/2775357/valley-water-managers-fear-drought.html

Aquafornia.com
North County Times: Study of Water Transfer Pact Commissioned By Opponents, Documents Reveal
http://www.nctimes.com/business/region-study-of-water-transfer-pact-commissioned-by-opponents-documents/article_7611d01c-7ae2-59ef-b711-a26822082885.html

Aquafornia.com
Redlands Daily Facts: Rialto Council Near a Vote on Water Deal
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_20253538/rialto-council-members-spent-weekend-reviewing-water-rate

Aquafornia.com
Record Online: Need to Conserve Use of Water
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_20253538/rialto-council-members-spent-weekend-reviewing-water-rate

CalWatchDog.com
Steven Greenhut: Water Socialists Are All Wet
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/26/water-socialists-are-all-wet/

Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee: Farm Board Can't Press Solar Suit
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/03/25/2775406/farm-board-cant-press-solar-suit.html

Aquafornia.com
This week's weather link
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64399

Water News
Aguanomics.com
Four Years of Aguanomics
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/four-years-of-aguanomics.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aquafornia.com
USGS: Understanding the Connections That Determine Groundwater Availability
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64399

Aquafornia.com
Review Journal: Water Ruling: State Engineer Makes Good Call
http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/water-ruling-state-engineer-makes-good-call-144188155.html

Agriculture News

Tourism News

Fisheries News

Environmental News
Canada Free Press
Pesticide Residue Risks Recalculated
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45483#When:13:40:27Z

Political News
Economic Policy Journal
What Else Does President Obama Have Planned for Us (After the Election)
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/03/what-else-does-president-obama-have.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economicpolicyjournal%2FYZSb+%28EconomicPolicyJournal.com%29
(Revealing...but not surprising.  I did predict in 2008 that this 'president' and his cohorts will NOT leave the White House peacefully.  I believe the last 'peaceful transfer of power' occurred in 2007.)

Science News
Notes From NAP
Inspire a Scientist: Twelve Resources to Promote Science
http://notes.nap.edu/2012/03/26/inspire-a-scientist-twelve-resources-to-promote-science/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nap%2Fnotes+%28Notes+from+NAP%29

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Canada Free Press
Nancy Pelosi Chief Facilitator in Selling Off America to UN
http://notes.nap.edu/2012/03/26/inspire-a-scientist-twelve-resources-to-promote-science/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nap%2Fnotes+%28Notes+from+NAP%29
(Now here's something to be proud of, don't you think??)

Freedom Advocates
Henry Lamb: Agenda 21 Treaty on the Horizon
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/45478#When:13:49:08Z

Litigation News

Events

Just For Fun

March 24 and 25, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
Appeal-Democrat:: NorCal Officials Sound Alarm Over Water Grab
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/water-114816-state-people.html

Aquafornia.com
Independent Voter Vetwork: California Water Wars Spotlight Sacramento Delta
http://ivn.us/2012/03/23/california-water-wars-sacramento-delta/
(Good comment exchanges.)

Alex Breitler's Blog
A Real 'Water War'?
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/03/23/a-real-water-war/?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

Link from article
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/327371-report-warns-that-water-shortages-could-threaten.html

Aquafornia.com
Tracy Press: Support Bill Protect Delta
http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/17976658/article-YOUR-VOICE--Support-bill--protect-Delta?instance=home_opinion_lead_story

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: California Creeks, Levees May Be Next Battleground For Public Access
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/25/4364085/california-creeks-levees-may-be.html

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
Viewpoints: Dr. Jeffrey Michael Levee Upgrades Offer Protection At Far Lower Cost
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/25/4362381/levee-upgrades-offer-protection.html

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Merced Sun-Star" Water Deal: Farmers Object to MID's Sale Plan
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/03/23/2280500/water-deal-farmers-object-to-merced.html

Aquafornia.com
Ecology Law Quarterly: Student Review of Selected Panels at the 2012 Water lay Symposium
http://elq.typepad.com/currents/2012/03/currents39-02-waterlawsymposium-2012-0314.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EcologyLawCurrents+%28Ecology+Law+Currents%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
(Always the same old same old cast of characters; be nice if the roster would change up now and then, as in more balanced representation on these panels.)

Aquafornia.com
Flood Management in California: Jay Lund
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/4/1/157/?utm_source=article_link&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=releaseIssue_water
(He's a busy little beaver isn't he??)

Aquafornia.com
Marin Independent Journal: Report: San Pablo Bay Receives Most Toxins in State
http://www.marinij.com/ci_20235168/report-san-pablo-bay-receives-most-toxics-state?source=most_viewed
(Well, they have to settle somewhere when there isn't sufficient out-flow from the Delta to dilute and push them further out to the ocean...that's my point.)

Aquafornia.com
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard, Living On The Flood Plain
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_20242465/gary-griggs-our-ocean-backyard-living-flood-plain

Aquafornia.com
USGS Fact Sheet: 2011-3139 Groundwater Quality in the San Fernando-San Gabriel Groundwater Basins
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2011/3139/

Aquafornia.com
Daily Bulletin" The True Value Of Our Water
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_20232232/true-value-our-water

Aquafornia.com
Oroville Mercury Register
County-straddling District's Water Sales Irk Butte
http://www.orovillemr.com/rss/ci_20247046

Aquafornia.com
Oroville Mercury Register: Proposal for Feather River Flood Bypass Across Butte Criticized
http://www.orovillemr.com/rss/ci_20238202

Aquafornia.com
ChicoER.com: Richvale farmers Get Overview of Statewide Water Issues
http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20238397/richvale-farmers-get-overview-statewide-water-issues

Aquafornia.com
Redding.com: Winnemem Wintu Map Sacred Sites Around Lake Shast
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/mar/24/recording-winnemem-wintu-sacred-sites-mapping/

Aquafornia.com
IndyBay.org, Dan Bacher: Steinberg Says Water Bond Delay Is Likely
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/23/18709999.php

Aquafornia.com
NYTimes: San Francisco Fights Erosion As Coastal Cities Watch Closely
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/science/earth/san-francisco-fights-erosion-as-coastal-cities-watch-closely.html?_r=3
(Excellent comments, certainly things that should be taken into consideration when planning.)

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com: El Dorado Irrigation District Expected To Approve New Rate Structure
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/24/4362654/el-dorado-irrigation-district.html#mi_rss=Our%20Region

Aquafornia.com
Monterey Herald: Peninsula Residents Get Tsunami Advice
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_20248657/peninsula-residents-get-tsunami-advice

Aquafornia.com
Water World: Public Agencies Can Fix Our Water Woes
http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/news_display/1629588566.html

California Progress Report
Dan Bacher: Obama 'Celebrates" World Water Day by Approving Polluting Pipeline
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/obama-celebrates-world-water-day-approving-polluting-pipeline

Lloyd G. Carter
Will Westlands Sell Water to Southern California Interests?
http://www.lloydgcarter.com/content/120323553_will-westlands-sell-water-southern-california-uban-interests

The Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgWFyhPtJTs&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

Aguanomics.com
The Plot Thickens
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/plot-thickens.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aquafornia.com
LATimes: Newhall Ranch Project Prompts Environmental Suit
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0324-newhall-ranch-20120324,0,5821146.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Flocal+%28L.A.+Times+-+California+|+Local+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader#tugs_story_display
(Follow this one...the link between the previous two articles and this development project will certainly get more interesting.)

Earthzine
Improving Groundwater Storage Estimates in California
http://www.earthzine.org/2012/03/22/improving-groundwater-storage-estimates-in-california/

Aquafornia.com
MSNBC: An Endangered Fish May Mean Less Water for California Farmers
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64285
(Well...look who just caught up!  BTW, looks to me like MSNBC picked up Hannity's discarded program notes, sooo three years ago, come on.)

Aquafornia.com
Imperial Valley Press: IID May Not Conserve Enough Water for QSA
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-iid-may-not-conserve-enough-water-for-qsa-20120323,0,2419047.story

Aquafornia.com
Imperial Valley Press: DuMars: Cooperation Needed Between IID, County, Farmers
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-dumars-cooperation-needed-between-iid-county-farmers-20120324,0,4380267.story

Aquafornia.com
Imperial Valley Press: DuMars: Quantification Settlement Agreement Finances Need to Be Discussed
http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-dumars-quantification-settlement-agreement-finances-need-to-be-discussed-20120324,0,1643784.story?track=rss

Inkstain Blog
John Fleck: Prediction: Science Won't Settle Cadiz
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/prediction-science-wont-settle-cadiz/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
Switchboard, NRDC: Gigatons of Fertilizer Bypass Crops to Contaminate California Groundwater
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/jkaplan/gigatons_of_fertilizer_bypass.html

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/03/news-articles-and-links-from-march-23.html

Water News
Aquafornia.com
Las Vegas Water Pipeline Links
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64293

Aquafornia.com
The Nevada View:  The Future Is Unwritten
http://thenevadaview.com/3421/the-future-is-unwritten/

Thirsty In Suburbia
World Water Day Hangover
http://blog.gayleleonard.com/2012/03/world-water-day-hangover/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThirstyInSuburbia+%28Thirsty+in+Suburbia%29

Inkstain Blog
John Fleck: Could Whiskey Spring Be Fer Fightin' For?
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/could-whiskey-spring-be-fer-fightin-over/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29

Inkstain Blog
John Fleck: You Mean We Have to Pay For Our Own Water?
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/you-mean-we-have-to-pay-for-our-own-water/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29

Aquadoc.com
Water 4(1) - March 2012
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/waterwired/2012/03/adam-dassey-and-chandra-theegala-article-optimizing-the-air-dissolution-parameters-in-an-unpacked-di.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fwaterwired+%28WaterWired%29

Aquafornia.com
LATimes: Bringing the Colorado River Delta Back From Near-Death
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-postel-colorado-river-delta-20120325,0,3585928.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fcommentary+%28L.A.+Times+-+Commentary%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
Yolo County Farmer John Stephens Receives Pacific Institute Inaugural Farm Water Steward Award
http://aquafornia.com/archives/64319

CapitalPress.com
Timber Counties Plan Uncertain in Congress
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/AP-OR-Timber-plan-032312

Tourism News

Fisheries News
Aquafornia.com
Siskiyou Daily News: Coho Salmon Recovery Plan's 'Flaws' Outlines
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/news/x1581726528/Coho-salmon-recovery-plans-flaws-outlined

Aquafornia.com
Mount Shasta Herald: It's Time For Congress to Act on Klamath Legislation
http://www.mtshastanews.com/opinions/x1631644799/Opinion-Its-time-for-Congress-to-act-on-Klamath-legislation

Aquafornia.com
Trinity Journal: River Flow Request Seeks to Prevent Salmon Die-Off
http://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/article_0bbf48dc-7300-11e1-af14-0019bb30f31a.html

Environmental News
Earthzine.com
Environment News Service: Supreme Court: Property Owners Can Sue the U.S. EPA
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2012/2012-03-21-091.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Earthzine+%28Earthzine%29

Environmental Research Web
White Roofs Are More Cool
http://environmentalresearchweb.org/cws/article/news/49105
(Ya think? Nice to see common sense in realizing where human-created heating mechanisms are genuine...and not.  This one?  Yes...we now know black absorbs heat, white reflects it applies to roofs as well as desert attire.)

Aquafornia.com
KCET: The 'F' Word: Unregulated Fracking at Oil Wells Raising Concerns
http://www.kcet.org/shows/socal_connected/content/environment/the-f-word-unregulated-fracking-at-oil-wells-raises-concerns.html

Political News
CalWatchDog.com
Katy Grimes: Legislators Shame Even Dick and Jane
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/23/legislators-shame-even-dick-and-jane/

CalWatchDog.org
Katy Grimes: CA Pols Calling for Change to U.S. Constitution
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/24/ca-pols-calling-for-change-to-u-s-constitution/

Classic Liberal
Meet Your Elites: Dick Scaife
http://the-classic-liberal.com/meet-your-elites-dick-scaife/

Science News
Wired Science
Why Magicians Are a Scientists' Best Friend
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/03/opinion-randi-magic-scientists/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29

Infrastructure News
ACWA.com
Methods to Financial Water Infrastructure Projects Subject to House Hearing
http://www.acwa.com/news/infrastructure/methods-financing-water-infrastructure-projects-subject-house-hearing

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
End of the American Dream
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/proposed-un-environmental-constitution-for-the-world-would-establish-an-incredibly-repressive-system-of-global-governance
(Good reading.)

CalWatchDog.com
Joseph Perkins: Consequences of Conservation
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/03/23/unintended-consequences-of-conservation/

Litigation News
Liberty Blog
Delta Smelt X2 Litigation Resumes in Ninth Circuit
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/2012/delta-smelt-x2-litigation-resumes-in-the-ninth-circuit/
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/waterusersx2answeringbrief.pdf

Brief pdf...the 1st four pages are just the attorneys.  Wonder why WWD requires so many legal eagles, hmmm.
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/waterusersx2answeringbrief.pdf
Sacramento Business Journal
CalPERS Among Creditors Who'll Mediate With Stockton
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/blog/morning-roundup/2012/03/calpers-among-creditors-mediate-stockton.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29

Events

Just For Fun
News With Views
Patterns, Part 1
(Interesting Sunday-type read.)

March 23, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aguanomics.com
San Diego vs MWD
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/03/san-diego-vs-mwd.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29
(Looks to be very informative read http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1129046)

Lloyd G. Carter
Lawsuit Filed Against LA County Approval of Massive Newhall Ranch Project
http://www.lloydgcarter.com/content/120322552_lawsuit-filed-against-la-county-approval-massive-newhall-ranch-project
(This project, coupled with Tejon Ranch and Redwood City Saltworks, are contributors to the Monterey Agreements, the Water Bank stolen from the state, corporate NGO trade-offs on the projects (Sierra Club, NRDC, EDF), enabling 10-20 year environmental CEQA free rides for the developers.

Protection Acts written, Conservancies formed, construction of infrastructure by non-compete governmental contractors all exist, conscripting said projects and protections areas into federal oversight/UN designations...the trails and details of these projects have been forwarded and spoken about for over 2 years...now the individual strands are being woven into the fabric.)

Chance of Rain
Nevada State Engineer Refills Vegas Pipeline
http://chanceofrain.com/2012/03/nevada-state-engineer-refills-vegas-pipeline/
(Hmm, 'except for the names and a few other changes', the /name's/game's the same...(A little Neil Diamond this morning!)

California Water News
Co.Exist.com
How Sea Level Rise Could Overwhelm Your City
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679508/how-sea-level-rise-could-overwhelm-your-city

Surging Seas
http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/surgingseas/map/#show=counties&center=9/37.9095/-121.9878&surge=1
(Interactive map link to California)

Inkstain Blog
Prediction: Science Won't Settle Cadiz
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/03/prediction-science-wont-settle-cadiz/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29

Water News

Agriculture News
American Farmland Trust
What's Happening in California
http://www.farmland.org/news/newsletters/enews/2012/March.asp

Tourism News

Fisheries News
California Institute For Federal Policy Research
http://www.calinst.org/bul2/b1909.shtml

Science Blog
Hawaiian History Shows How to Manage Fisheries
http://scienceblog.com/52915/hawaiian-history-shows-how-to-manage-fisheries/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

Environmental News

Political News
The Liberty Sphere
Time to Sound the Alarm - This Is No Drill
http://www.calinst.org/bul2/b1909.shtml

Science News

High Speed Rail News

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
JunkScience.com
EPA's 22-Year Battle With Cranberry Farmer Ends, But Questions and Anger Still Linger
http://junkscience.com/2012/03/21/epas-22-year-battle-with-cranberry-farmer-ends-but-questions-and-anger-linger/

Litigation News

Events

Just For Fun
Wild West History
The First School for the High Education of Women West of the Mississippi River Was Founded By the Cherokee
http://wildwesthistory.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-school-for-higher-education-of.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WildWestHistory+%28Wild+West+History%29