June 8, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
DWR eNews
http://www.water.ca.gov/deltainit/docs/Delta_eNews-060712.pdf

Planning and Conservation League
Governor Brown Proposes Weakening Environmental Review of CA's Largest Infrastructure Projects
http://greenroots.pcl.org/2012/06/07/governor-brown-proposes-weakening-environmental-review-on-californias-largest-infrastructure-projects/
(Yep...that's projectS.  I'm no huge fan of regulatory agencies, but for crying out loud, isn't the fundamental purpose of EPA, NEPA, CEQA, etc. to first and foremost protect our communities and humans, then to protect the supposed endangered species that pretty much puts the skids on any project you or I would want to pursue?

But lo and behold nooo...now these processes are to be weakened to ramrod, forget fast-tracking, high speed rail and a peripheral something or other built entirely out of rebar and concrete down our throats.  The only fast track we are on is the fast track into total annihilation.)

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
The Inyo Register
County Opts for Its Own LORP Work Plan Options
http://www.inyoregister.com/node/2756

Aquafornia.com
Highland News
Opinion: How Much Is Water Worth?
http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2012/06/07/opinion/editorials/doc4fd10dc18bed5400745784.txt

Aquafornia.com
The Fallbrook Village News
MWD Transportation Cost Increase, SWA Debt Payment Major Factors if Planned Water Rate Increase
http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/64429/

Aquafornia.com
USGS Press Release
Climate Change and Water Supply in CA's Central Valley A Model Approach
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3237#.T9IHQ7BDz91

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
PG&E to Give 'Brockovich' Town Clean Water Sources
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/07/4547046/pge-to-give-brockovich-town-clean.html

Aquafornia.com
Dr. Peter Gleick Returns as President of Oakland-based Pacific Institute
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/68222/
(Several links.  I didn't post yesterday the original article to this, nor another article about Heartland Institute.  Both articles had pictures of their respective representatives and from a photographer's point of view...both of these people look like slime on both sides.  Both perpetuated lies, both have engaged in immoral/unethical behaviors ...my apologies if I offend, but what I saw captured in their images was both sides of a dirty coin.

I have no confidence in either organization, both right AND left.)

Water News

Agriculture News

Levee News


Tribal News
California Indian Water Commission
North Coast Marine Protected Areas Adopted in Final Coastal Ocean Region
http://www.itwatercommission.org/2012/06/north-coast-marine-protected-areas-adopted-final-coastal-ocean-region/
(Includes press release from DFG)

Fisheries News

Environmental News

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News
Planning and Conservation League
Mid-Session Report Card: Green is Not the Color of the Season
http://greenroots.pcl.org/2012/06/07/mid-session-report-card-green-is-not-the-color-of-the-season/

California Institute for Federal Policy Research
http://www.calinst.org/bul2/b1918.pdf

Political News

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Canada Free Press
The Rio+20 Farce
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/47196#When:13:24:07Z

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
North County Times
Mining Company Sues San Bernardino County Over Pipeline Project
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_20809002/mining-company-sues-san-bernardino-county-over-pipeline

Events Calendar

Just For Fun

June 7, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Alex Breitler's Blog
Stockton's Delta Thirst
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/06/06/stocktons-delta-thirst/?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
(Posted a comment here.  These outside whiners forget about Area of Origin protections.  Stockton isn't being hypocritical, Stockton finally did something smart...Water districts Butte? Modesto?...think twice or even three times before selling your 'Area of Origin' water and water rights.  Once that pump is turned on and the junkies get their fix, there's no shutting the mainline down.  Wake up...once that water ships out, its gone for good.)

Aquafornia.com
Chico Enterprise Record
Ten-year Deal in the Works for Butte County's Water Contract From Lake Oroville
http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_20802195/ten-year-deal-works-butte-countys-water-contract
(This is what I'm referring to above.)

Aquafornia.com
Modesto Bee
Van Groningen: Water Sale Would Reduce Costs for MID Customers
http://www.modbee.com/2012/06/05/2229527/water-sale-would-reduce-costs.html
(Read comment by WaterForCrops, she/he gets it right.)

Aquafornia.com
Delta Vision Foundation Report Card Links
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/68188/

Aquafornia.com
Congressman Denham
House Approves Denham Amendment to Prohibit Reintroduction of Salmon into Insufficient San Joaquin River Habitat
http://denham.house.gov/press-release/house-approves-denham-amendment-prohibit-reintroduction-salmon-insufficient-san-0

ACWA.com
Ag-Urban Members to Participate in Delta Plan Stakeholder Panel
http://www.acwa.com/news/delta/ag-urban-members-participate-delta-plan-stakeholder-panel

SFGate.com
Restore the Delta
Votes Will Kill a Peripheral Canal
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/06/06/ED3N1OTR0S.DTL
(Quite frankly, no we won't...all of our legal and political protections will have been 'gamed' and/or 'Executive Ordered' into nonexistence.  Not unless our judicial system prevails under Rule of Law.)

Aquafornia.com
Contra Costa Times
East Bay Water District Turns to eBay to Help Lower Costs
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20800034/east-bay-water-districts-turns-ebay-help-lower?source=rss
(Finally, a couple of agencies actually doing something right!)

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
15 California Counties Eligible for Drought Loss Loans
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/07/4544506/15-california-counties-eligible.html

Aquafornia.com
MontereyCountyWeekly.com
Dry Future Fee Critical to Meet State
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2012/jun/07/dry-future/

Aquafornia.com
Monterey Herald
PUC Judge Predicts Rough Rod Ahead for Cal Am Water Project
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2012/jun/07/dry-future/

Aquafornia.com
Bakersfield.com
Lake Tahoe Water Level Hits Likely Annual High
http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/Lake-Tahoe-water-level-hits-likely-annual-high-157596015.html

Aquafornia.com
Sonoma County Gazette
Sonoma County Summer Stream Maintenance Begins
http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-367.html

Aquafornia.com
Voice of Orange County
Community Editorial: Water District Responds to Activist's Allegations
http://voiceofoc.org/community_editorial_board/article_4e25beb4-b06c-11e1-a80e-0019bb2963f4.html

Aquafornia.com
CBS Los Angeles
Lawmakers Consider Charging LA County Property Owners to Improve Water Quality
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/06/06/lawmakers-consider-charging-la-county-property-owners-to-improve-water-quality/

Water News
Aquafornia.com
Union of Concerned Scientists
The Connections Between Our Energy and Water
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/energy-and-water-use/energy-and-water.html

Aquafornia.com
National Geographic
Groundwater Depletion Accelerates Sea-Level Rise
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/energy-and-water-use/energy-and-water.html

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee
Fresno State Focusing on Water Projects
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/06/06/2864110/david-zoldoske-fresno-state-focusing.html

Aquafornia.com
Santa Maria Sun
Farming's Dark Side?
http://www.santamariasun.com/cover/8321/farmings-dark-side/

Levee News

Fisheries News
Aquafornia.com
Fish and Game Commission Adopts Marine Protected Areas Approves Stakeholder-Designed Restricted Areas
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/68157/
(Several links.)

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
Ventura County Reporter
Fracking: Full Disclosure Note Required
http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/story/detail/fracking_full_disclosure_not_required/9880/

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News

Political News

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
PLF Blog
Plain Talk in a Ninth Circuit Dissent
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/2012/plain-talk-in-a-ninth-circuit-dissent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plain-talk-in-a-ninth-circuit-dissent

KMTG Natural Resources Blog
SWRCB and DWR Weigh in on Area of Origin Debate
http://kmtg-naturalresources.blogspot.com/2012/06/state-water-resources-control-board-and.html
(Note to rant above...know the difference between SWP and CVP water origination and delivery, and protections of origin thereof!!)

Events Calendar

Just For Fun

June 5, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
Repair Crews Ready to Work on Delta Water Diversion Gates
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/05/4538510/repair-crews-ready-to-work-on.html

Aquafornia.com
Pacific Legal Blog
9th Circuit Delta Smelt Litigation Update
http://blog.pacificlegal.org/2012/9th-circuit-delta-smelt-litigation-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9th-circuit-delta-smelt-litigation-update

Restore the Delta
Bechtel Funds Studies that (Surprise!) Support Peripheral Canal/Tunnel
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001IKsgF__Br-oxRY4A87u29P2SyS34_IphRGlChWf5QLqfZIW5h_bcN1Uslzok-9f0AbGGcpdwGcUVVK02t0ttKhc2kvrqB2Tuzftcmg2nCBt29pvaZp6a_Q%3D%3D

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
KCET.com
The Law that Killed the LA River
http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/landofsunshine/laws-that-shaped-la/the-law-that-killed-the-la-river.html

Aquafornia.com
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Weather Window: Climate Change and Snowpack Depletion at Lake Tahoe
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20120604/NEWS/120609986/1002&parentprofile=1056

Aquafornia.com
DC Bureau
Poseidon Resource's Private, For-Profit California Desal Projects Face Challenges on Two Fronts
http://www.dcbureau.org/201206047375/natural-resources-news-service/poseidon-resourcess-private-for-profit-california-desalination-projects-face-challenges-on-two-fronts.html

Water News
Aguanomics.com
Water and Conflict at Oxford
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/06/water-and-conflict-at-oxford.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aguanomics.com
Water Security and Exporting US Expertise
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/06/water-security-and-exporting-us.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
Giga.com
Introducing a Farm Tech to Reduce Water and Energy Needs
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/introducing-a-farm-tech-to-reduce-water-and-energy-needs/

Levee News

Fisheries News

Tribal News
Aquafornia.com
Siskiyou Daily News
Karuk Groundwater Study Results Released
http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/topstories/x1916931573/Karuk-groundwater-study-results-released

Environmental News Service
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Construction Begins
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2012/2012-06-04-091.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Earthzine+%28Earthzine%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Environmental News

Tourism News

California Political News

Political News

Science News
Aquafornia.com
D&WR.com
New Research on Aquifer Recharge for Water Reuse
http://www.desalination.biz/news/news_story.asp?id=6564&title=New+research+on+aquifer+recharge+for+water+reuse

Wired Science
Chance of a Lifetime: Best Ways to Watch the Transit of Venus
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/06/ways-to-watch-transit-venus/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Blog+-+Wired+Science%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Farm Wars
GMO's and Glyphosate Linked to Infertility, Botulism and SIDS
http://farmwars.info/?p=8543&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

High Speed Rail News
CapitalPress.com
California Governor Wants to Bar Bullet Train Injunctions
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/AP-CA-High-speed-rail-060512
(Someone's getting desperate...or manipulated into thinking this is even remotely reasonable or even well-thought out.)

EPAAbuse.com
CA Governor Wants Environmental Waivers for High Speed Rail Project
http://epaabuse.com/7388/news/ca-governor-wants-environmental-waivers-for-high-speed-rail-project/?utm_source=EPA+Abuse&utm_campaign=313f522aac-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

The Humble Libertarian
The Telegraph, UK
Buyers' Remorse for California's 'Bullet Train to Nowhere'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9310511/Buyers-remorse-for-Californias-bullet-train-to-nowhere.html

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
Sierra wave
LADWP Suit Against Mammoth Water Rights A New Judge, Letters of Support and Mailers
http://www.sierrawave.net/12412/ladwp-suits-against/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sierrawave+%28Sierra+Wave%3A+Eastern+Sierra+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Events Calendar
Delta Stewardship Council
June 14 and 15, 2012 Meeting
http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/June%2014_15_2012%20Meeting%20Notice.pdf

Just For Fun

June 4, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Aquafornia.com
USGS: Groundwater Storage Pilot Study Successful in Stockton, CA...
http://ca.water.usgs.gov/news/2012/gwStorageStudy.html

Inkstain Blog
Sacramento Delta Sinking Faster Than Sea Level is Rising
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/06/sacramento-delta-sinking-faster-than-sea-level-is-rising/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29

SFGate.com
California Peripheral Canal Coming Soon
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/06/01/INAT1MO1ES.DTL
(A couple very good, thoughtful comments.)

Dan Bacher
IndyBay.org
Report Says Groundwater Pumping is Depleting Scott River Flows
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/06/02/18714577.php

Hydraulically Inclined
A Few Good Reads
http://ayresriverblog.com/2012/06/04/a-few-good-reads-6412-flooding-in-cuba-adoption-of-the-cvfpp-and-drought-in-colorado/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HydraulicallyInclined+%28Hydraulically+Inclined%29

Aquafornia.com
Weekend Wrap-Up
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/67975/

Aquafornia.com
SFGate.com
Visit Brannan Island Park Before It Closes
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/06/02/SPKD1OOML5.DTL

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
MSNBC.com
Stay or Go? Communities Are Eyeing Retreat From Sea
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47660947/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T8zJabBDz91

Aquafornia.com
North County Times
Recycling Sewage to Drinking Water Could Save City of San Diego Money
http://www.nctimes.com/business/recycling-sewage-to-drinking-water-could-save-city-of-san/article_9a5540f2-1383-5186-8a42-8e5959dc8a3b.html

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/06/news-articles-and-links-from-june-4.html

Water News
WaterWired.com
Harmony Burright Whets Our Appetite: IWRM Design Principles and Indicators
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/waterwired/2012/06/iwrm-principles-and-indicators.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fwaterwired+%28WaterWired%29

Aguanomics.com
Water Policy and Policy Impacts
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/06/water-policy-and-policy-impacts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aquafornia.com
The Watchers
New Insights on Worldwide Water Consumption
http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2012/06/02/which-nations-consume-the-most-water/

Aquafornia.com
Las Vegas Sun
Could another Fee Be the Solution to Water Woes?
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/03/could-another-fee-be-solution-water-woes/
(Yeah...sure...another 'fee' is always the answer.)

Aquafornia.com
Dept of Interior
Secretary Salazar, President Shelly Break Ground on Major Infrastructure Oriject to Deliver Running Water to Navajo Nation
http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Secretary-Salazar-President-Shelly-Break-Ground-on-Major-Infrastructure-Project-to-Deliver-Running-Water-to-Navajo-Nation.cfm

Agriculture News
CapitalPress.com
California Biologist Improves Ranch Habitats for Hunting
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-innovator-long-w-photo-infobox-060812

Levee News

Fisheries News

Environmental News

Tourism News

California Political News
CalWatchDog.com
Scott Walker vs Jerry Brown
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/06/03/scott-walker-vs-jerry-brown/

California Progress Report
Sustainable Communities Bill: Modest, but Much-Needed Replacement for Redevelopment in CA
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/sustainable-communities-bill-modest-much-needed-replacement-redevelopment-california
(Please, Steinberg, really...stop 'helping' us out.  Just because you take the pig out of the sty and put lipstick on it, doesn't change the swine.)

Political News

Science News

High Speed Rail News
CapitalPress.com
Poll: Voters Turn Against California Bullet Train
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/AP-CA-High-speed-rail-060312
(Now, if we could only generate this same level of support for the very same darn things up here with the fast-tracking of BDCP/Delta Plan...why is it their less than 20% of the state's Prime Agriculture soil get this much protection/attention and we with 80% of said Prime Ag soil are being stomped all over like Lucy does in the grape vat???)

California Watch
Experts Say Rail Plan Improved, But Still Flawed
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/experts-say-rail-plan-improved-still-flawed-16465

Sacramento Business Journal
High-Speed Rail Support Falling
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/blog/morning-roundup/2012/06/high-speed-rail-support-falling.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29

CalWatchDog.com
Voters Don't Trust State to Build High-Speed Rail
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/06/04/voters-dont-trust-state-to-build-high-speed-rail/

Yet Brown announced on Friday that California’s strict environmental laws could be bypassed in order to build the train system.

(Bypassing California's strict environmental laws was set when the legislature allowed the 'fast-tracking' of a new stadium.  Now they'll do it with HSR and BDCP...that's why following HSR is critical to keeping up with in-Delta shenanigans...it's all the same song and dance, just different dance floors.)

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Aquafornia.com
Legal Planet Blog
Ninth Circuit Corrects Itself on Gold Mining and the ESA
http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/ninth-circuit-corrects-itself-on-gold-mining-and-the-esa/

American Thinker
DoJ Case Against Former BP Engineer is Rapidly Crumbling
http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/06/dept_of_justice_case_against_former_bp_engineer_is_rapidly_crumbling_comments.html#disqus_thread
(Excellent reporting and recap of facts if interested.)

Events Calendar
Aquafornia.com
Times-Standard Online
Klamath-Trinity Fish Fair Highlights Connections Between River, Community
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_20777011/klamath-trinity-fish-fair-highlights-connections-between-river?source=rss

ACWA.com
Webcast on Sustainability for Water Agencies June 12
http://www.acwa.com/news/webcast-sustainability-water-agencies-june-12

Just For Fun
Scholars & Rogues
Denver Chalk Art Festival
http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2012/06/03/denver-chalk-art-festival-2012-color-perspective-history-and-coolness-as-far-as-the-eye-can-see/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scrogues+%28Scholars+and+Rogues%29
(Incredible art work!)

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/

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

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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
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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!)

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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

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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/

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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
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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
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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
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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

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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

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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!)

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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
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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

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/06/01/10-best-weekend-getaway-road-trips-in-america/