July 27, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Halfway to Concord Blog
Antioch's Water Quality Improves with Shut Down of State Water Pumps
http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/antioch%E2%80%99s-water-quality-improves-with-shut-down-of-state-water-pumps/
(Just found this blog, and posting relevant links!)

Delta Stewardship Council
Isenberg Comments on BDCP Announcement
http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Final%20Final%202012-07-26%20Media%20Advisory%20-%20Isenberg%20Comments%20on%20BDCP%20Announcement.pdf
(Mr. Isenberg makes several valid points in this Media Advisory.)

NBC Bay Area
Delta Water Plan Met with Immediate Opposition
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Delta-Water-Plan-Met-with-Immediate-Opposition-163906176.html

CBS News
Calif. Unveils Hot-Button, $24B Water Tunnel Plan
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57480673/calif-unveils-hot-button-$24b-water-tunnel-plan/

Restore the Delta
eNews
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001LEVGr4U1JLMGWYZF0BJ3okT7kI1QINfoD_UA_e3ESAeOPHM6V8B1TBv5G5mDxfQa7-yvA414Z1xh0XMZru6tNCIKkkF67kclkHlrUsA0YvcjSWnhNkFupg%3D%3D

Restore the Delta
Press Release: Barrigan-Parilla on KQED
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=0013FxZ1gY3q2uvUc2PbMFPlhsOl0H6JMxsZCAailGDgeFUuYjqCui0piksrluSpk6X3GkUFbBr0JtsHnRqSmE8RHMB5J0EPPSTeh1b-WZPUHOsCKjLf5Mxbw%3D%3D

Alex Breitler's Blog
Delta Plan Meets with Fierce Opposition
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120726/A_NEWS/207260327/-1/A_NEWS06

KCRA.com
Tom DuHain
Immediate Opposition Surfaces Against Brown's Plan
http://www.kcra.com/news/politics/Immediate-opposition-surfaces-against-Brown-s-water-plan/-/11797268/15712380/-/bkj3j5z/-/index.html

LATimes.com
Gov. Brown Pushes $23-Billion Plan to Tunnel Under the Delta
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water-tunnel-20120726,0,5647580.story

SFGate.com
New State Water Plan: Tunnels Under Delta
http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/New-state-water-plan-tunnels-under-delta-3735999.php

The Reporter
Solano County Leaders Against Delta Tunnel Plan
http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_21161836/solano-county-leaders-against-delta-tunnel-plan
(Hey! I see it's Brent from the Real McCoy II...glad to see the reporters made it all the way east to the ferry landing.  They had 20 minutes of 'down time' waiting for the allotted time to pass before they can run that brand-new $80M piece of floating poo-poo across Cache Slough...if it was up and running at all.

This brand new ferry is so messed up.  The new Kabota diesel engines leak fuel and hydraulic fluid into the water if they run them on demand as before.  Soooo, in order to make this albatross work, the Coast Guard has authorized the ferry to run three times an hour, every 20 minutes starting at the top of the hour.

Among other horrendous mid-construction design changes/flaws were arbitrarily modified by Cal-Trans, including changing the landing ramp to a V-ramp.  Nothing of any size can board the ferry at mid and low tides.  Well, this ferry apparently was never meant for this landing...look at the Transportation 2030 Plan, the ferry landing is moved north.  Among other things, I'd like to demand Kabota keep replacing those engines until they get it right.  Or better yet, why didn't they contract with John Deere??

And you thought my comments would be directed toward the BDCP plan!!!)

Tracy Press
Governor Delivers Water Plan
http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/19590857/article-Governor-delivers-water-plan?instance=home_news_lead_story

San Jose Mercury News
Beau Goldie, Jill Duerig and Walt Wadlow: Jerry Brown's Delta water Supply Tunnel is Needed
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_21166859/beau-goldie-jill-duerig-and-walt-wadlow-jerry
(Pay attention Santa Clara...somehow, my gut tells me, you're going to get screwed.)

Chicago Tribune
California Governor Unveils Ambitious Water Plan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-california-waterbre86p01i-20120725,0,2835312.story

Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard
Governor Announces Preferred Water Conveyance Alternative for BDCP
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/governor-announces-preferred-water-conve-02069/
(This firm has a long, long history and hand in this process.  Bet they giggle all the way to the bank.)

California Water News
Curbed LA
Gov Proposes Huge Underground Tunnels to Move Water North to South in California
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2012/07/gov_proposes_huge_underground_tunnels_to_water_north_to_south_in_california.php
(I love when the liberal left pontificate!)

MyMotherLode.com
Governor Proposes Water Tunnels
http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/1719680/Governor-Proposes-Water-Tunnels.html

The Atlantic Cities
With Big California Water Project, Governor Wants 'To Get Sh*t Done'
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/07/big-california-water-project-governor-wants-get-shit-done/2721/
(You know, this phrase will be the legacy Brown is remembered for most of all.  In my opinion, oh we're getting sh*t alright up here...but remember exporters insisting on a gravity-fed water system...sh*t flows downhill, too.)

Watertown Daily Times
Calif., Federal Officials Reveal Water Tunnel Plan
http://www.wdtimes.com/news/national/image_dc77931e-1204-58bb-8ccf-0b997c2f9a01.html

Highland Community News
Farmers, Fishermen, Environmentalists& Consumer Advocates Launch Campaign Agaubst Oeruogerak Tunnels
http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2012/07/26/opinion/columns/doc501172b3914df108822917.txt

Fresno State
The Maddy Institute
New State Water Plan: Tunnels Under Delta
http://www.maddyinstitute.org/maddydaily/political/topstories/new-state-water-plan-tunnels-under-delta

Water News

Agriculture News
California Economy
Nevada Opens New Relocation Front, Agriculture a Bright Spot in Economy
http://www.caeconomy.org/blog/entry/nevada-opens-new-relocation-front-agriculture-a-bright-spot-in-economy

Levee News

Fisheries News
MoldyChum.com
Fly Fishing
California Water Wars
http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/2012/7/26/california-water-wars.html

Environmental News
Carbon-Based: California Governor Unveils Ambitious Water Plan
http://carbon-based-ghg.blogspot.com/2012/07/california-governor-unveils-ambitious.html
(We're seeing the reprinting and commenting from MSM articles originated on Wednesday.  Interesting to read other points of view of the retread of this!!)

Alex Breitler's Blog
Pesticide Study Lacking, Group Says
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/07/27/pesticide-study-lacking-group-says/?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

Alex Breitler's Blog
Turning up the Heat
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/07/26/turning-up-the-heat/?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

Tribal News
Dan Bacher
Indybay.org
Fishermen, Tribal Members and Enviros Blast Brown Tunnel Plan
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/07/25/18718322.php

Infrastructure News

Economic News
SFGate.com
California May Owe Firms Big Tax Refunds
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/California-may-owe-firms-big-tax-refunds-3738927.php
(Oh this state is in a world of hurt.)

News.Yahoo.com
Exxon Restarts California Refinery After Work
http://ewallstreeter.com/exxon-restarts-california-refinery-after-work-traders-5290/#
(Seems there was a hydrogen unit, coker unit and hydrotreater unit shut down for overhaul.)

Economic Policy Journal
What Happened to Companies Connected to Geithner after News Leaked He Was to be Appointed?
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/07/what-happened-to-companies-connected-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economicpolicyjournal%2FYZSb+%28EconomicPolicyJournal.com%29
(Sound familiar?)

Economic Policy Journal
Eat at a Food Truck: The Government Hates Them
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/07/eat-at-food-truck-government-hates-them.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economicpolicyjournal%2FYZSb+%28EconomicPolicyJournal.com%29

Tourism News

California Political News
California Institute for Federal Policy Research
http://www.calinst.org/bul2/b1923.shtml

Political News
ImpeachObama.com
Video: Congressman's Anti-Big Government Rant Gets Standing Ovation
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/video-congressmans-anti-big-government-rant-gets-standing-ovation/
(Nice five minute watch.)

The Daily Caller
Eight Co-Sponsors of 'Audit the Fed' Bill Voted Against It
http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/26/eight-co-sponsors-of-audit-the-fed-bill-vote-against-it-without-explanation/?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The+Campus+Caller&utm_campaign=Campus+Caller+&utm_term=4__29+Eight+co-sponsors+of+_27audit+the+Fed_27+bill+vote+against+it+without+explanation+
(Hmm...I'd place a wager in Vegas on this...they or more likely, someone very close and very dear to them was 'gotten to'.  I didn't want to say it yesterday, but I will today...remember the last time a prominent politician attempted to audit or dismantle the Fed.)

Economic Policy Journal
Does Rapper Ice-T Know More About the 2nd Amendment Than Journalists?
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/07/does-rapper-ice-t-know-more-about-2nd.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economicpolicyjournal%2FYZSb+%28EconomicPolicyJournal.com%29
(Of course he does! And he's correct, too.)

LewRockwell.com
Exodus Out of Tax-Funded Schools in Major Cities
http://lewrockwell.com/north/north1175.html
(Thank goodness we still have options and rights as parents to determine the best ways to educate our children.)

Science News

High Speed Rail News
Show Me the $$
Brown Wants to Spend $203 Billion on Choo Choo and $24 Billion on Water Tunnel
http://capoliticalnews.com/2012/07/26/brown-wants-to-spend-203-billion-on-choo-choo-and-23-billion-for-water-tunnel%E2%80%94show-me-the/

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Halfwaytoconcord.com
MTC Sneaks Vehicle Meter Tax into One Bay Area Plan
http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/mtc-sneaks-vehicle-miles-traveled-tax-one-bay-area-plan/
(If you weren't aware, Contra Costa County is 100% Agenda 21/Sustainable Development; so is One Bay Area.

One Bay Area is very much a threat to the Delta (remember the Carquinez Straits lady that showed up at the Clarksburg meeting for the DPC's NHA Boundary Vote 'meeting'?  By her 'vote' and that itty-bitty line-change in the boundary demarcation of the Legal Delta to abut Carquinez Straits, we're now conjoined with One Bay Area, which most likely was the original intent.

Think people, think!!!  If you want to win the war, you must win this battle.  Herein lies the real threat to our water and property rights, our Constitutional rights; coupled with all the other current 'sustainable' measures and projects in progress.  Please pay attention.  Then, once you fully grasp the imminent severity of this, get up and reclaim your Constitutional rights and civic responsibilities to ensure this completely stops and stays that way.)

ImpeachObama.com
An Interesting Experiment Over New Mexico
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/an-interesting-experiment-over-new-mexico/
(Disturbing.)

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: California City Could Face SEC Lawsuit
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-usa-california-victorville-idUSBRE86P0Z520120726
(Oh this is good...it is a promising state-wide precedent!  Civil Grand Juries cannot bring charges, but their charge is to bring the facts to the relevant Counsel.  That counsel determines what, if any, charges are pursued.  Victorville is not off the hook.)

The Washington Post
Federal Appeals Court to Take Another Look at DNA Collection in California
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/federal-appeals-court-to-take-another-look-at-dna-collection-law-in-california/2012/07/26/gJQAYR50BX_story.html

Events Calendar
Delta Conservancy
"Strong Collaboration Make Successful Grant Awards" Workshop
August 22, 2012
8:30-11:30
http://www.deltaconservancy.ca.gov/

Restore the Delta
Buy Your 'Over Troubled Waters' Tickets Today
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=0013FxZ1gY3q2uvUc2PbMFPlpbL13o9pBvgMj8ubb4PePgP7yvcNmsRQOnwvnUc9A84YX9UNQO-j4OZU-habjDkgRz8mdoamjx45UKfaiqx29SwUZhXZHjvrg%3D%3D

Just For Fun
California does have its priorities, you know!!
The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful People
http://thehill.com/capital-living/cover-stories/239791-the-hills-50-most-beautiful-people-2012?start=49

July 26, 2012 Delta Water and News Links, Part 2

Delta News
Bill Berryhill
'Peripheral Tunnels' Just Another Half-Baked Scheme
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=1db924ff5d229c83877fef9df&id=d26c5622c5&e=d9503a764f

Fox and Hounds
The Peripheral Canal A Bad Idea Then, A Worse Idea Now
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2012/07/the-peripheral-canal-a-bad-idea-then-a-worse-idea-now/

California Water News
The valley Citizen
Are Bee Editors and MID Directors Equally Clueless About Future Water Supplies
http://thevalleycitizen.com/?p=1240

Aquafornia.com
Merced Sun-Star
John Sweigard MID GM: MID Proud of COntibutions to Flood Control
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/07/25/2436337/john-sweigard-mid-general-manager.html

Aquafornia.com
MCWD Files 28,500 Pages of Records for DWP Suit
http://www.sierrawave.net/13354/mcwd-files-28500/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sierrawave+%28Sierra+Wave%3A+Eastern+Sierra+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
Press-Enterprise
Crowds Attend Cadiz Water Meeting
http://www.pe.com/local-news/breaking-news-headlines/20120725-region-crowds-attend-cadiz-water-meeting.ece
(Comments here.)

Aquafornia.com
Surf City Voice
Former Groundwater Ordinance Co-author for San Bernardino County Opposes Cadiz Project
http://www.surfcityvoice.org/2012/07/former-groundwater-ordinance-co-auther-for-san-bernardino-county-opposes-cadiz-project/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SurfCityVoice+%28Surf+City+Voice%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
NRDC Press Release
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70573/

Aquafornia.com
California Water Alliance: Announcement Continues to Create a More Perfect Solution
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70565/
(Oh give me a break.)

Aquafornia.com
Senator Feinstein: Path Emerges to Implement Bay Delta Conservation Plan
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70561/
(Right in line, I see.)

Aquafornia.com
Senator LaMalfa Responds to Governor's Conveyance Plan
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70559/

Aquafornia.com
Wrap-Up of Wendesday's BDCP Coverage
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70538/
(Here you go...I've had enough for one day!)

OK one last link.  Watch for yourself!
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70666/

Water News

Agriculture News

Levee News

Fisheries News
Dan Bacher
Alternet.org
Fishermen, Tribal Members and Enviros Blast Brown Tunnel Plan
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/07/26/fishermen-tribal-members-and-enviros-blast-brown-tunnel-plan/

Environmental News

Tribal News

Infrastructure News
Fox and Hounds
Business and Labor Groups Support Governor's Announcement on BDCP
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70666

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News
CalWatchDog.com
Gov. Brown Legislating by Legacy and Vanity
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/26/gov-brown-legislating-by-legacy-and-vanity/

Political News
The Foundry
We Have Enough Fraud Laws on the Books
How Many Ways Can You Spell 'Fraud'?
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/07/26/how-many-ways-can-you-spell-fraud/

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News

Events Calendar

Just For Fun

July 26, 2012 Delta Water and News Links Part 1

Delta News
Restore the Delta-Led Press Conference
Photo Gallery
Infinite Perceptions Photography
https://plus.google.com/photos/114638192210052326306/albums/5769591097676307857

Modesto Bee
Berryhill: 'Peripheral Tunnels' Just Another Half-Baked Scheme
http://www.modbee.com/2012/07/25/2296995/uncertain-future-for-peripheral.html

Planning and Conservation League
PCL in the News
http://greenroots.pcl.org/2012/07/25/pcl-in-the-news-the-environment-will-not-benefit-from-the-35-billion-peripheral-tunnels-water-project/

Alex Breitler's Blog
Delta Notebook Dump
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/07/25/delta-notebook-dump/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+san-joaquin-river-delta+%28Alex+Breitler%27s+San+Joaquin+D
(These quotes are one take-away from yesterday.)

Bay Delta Conservation Plan
Governor Brown and Obama Administration Outline Path Forward for BDCP
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=87n6dgdab&v=001lCvgE9Gdh_Zyay9AXVohPfIyItdVwy8GRvb2okvy0uCuZLuNiZx4Dbc_PGXQoHfl5iqsDLEAlQdyF_8X29uDnz6crtE1752yfItcnI7UIYmzgAfS0lx35hAiXhxVnjCDqAzNX5pXOE8jR4UJfWgYx8d57i4F10ikAFQnVcjtWLSLf_o6vo6wvA%3D%3D

NYTimes.com
A New Plan to Fix California Water System
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/us/a-new-plan-to-fix-california-water-system.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

Business Week
Brown Says $14 Billion Plan Will Boost California Water
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-25/brown-says-14-billion-plan-will-boost-california-water

Seattle Times
California, Federal Officials Reveal Water-Tunnel Plan
http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2018773226_watertunnel26.html?prmid=head_main

SFGate.com
New State Water Plan: Tunnels Under Delta
http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/New-state-water-plan-tunnels-under-delta-3735999.php#photo-3239509

LATimes.com
Gov. Brown Pushes $23Billion Plan to Tunnel Under delta
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water-tunnel-20120726,0,5647580.story
(I see, we've gone from $14 billion to $23 billion in costs in just three post links...a bad portent...or the truth finally oozing out!)

Wall Street Journal
California Pushes Water Tunnel Plan
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444840104577549361727697058.html

Reuters
California Governor Unveils Ambitious Water Plan
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-california-water-idINBRE86P01I20120726

NPR
Calif., Federal Officials Reveal Water Tunnel Plan
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=157390764

NPR
California's Jerry Brown Water Tunnel Shows: "I Want to Get S__T Done"
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/07/25/157381596/gov-brown-unveils-new-water-tunnel-plans-for-california
(Finally a truthful statement, yep all of this is nothing more than a steaming pile of dung and Brown wants to apparently just 'get 'er done'.  Because all of a sudden, his close friends start dropping off like flies??  I suppose that excuse will do as well as any.)

Huffington Post
California Water Tunnel Project Revealed: Jerry Brown Unveils Controversial Plan
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/california-water-tunnel-project_n_1703726.html

Bloomberg
Jerry Brown Wants to 'Get S--- Done'
http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-07-25/jerry-brown-wants-to-get-s-done/

Bloomberg Business Week
Brown to Unveil California Water Project for 25 Million
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-25/brown-to-unveil-california-water-project-for-25-million

Market Watch
Metropolitan Board Chairman Issues Statement Regarding Delta Announcement...
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/metropolitan-board-chairman-issues-statement-regarding-delta-announcement-by-gov-brown-interior-secretary-salazar-2012-07-25

San Jose Mercury News
Gov. Jerry Brown Fires First Shot in New Water War
http://www.mercurynews.com/california-budget/ci_21155436/gov-jerry-brown-fires-first-shot-new-water?source=rss

Brown unveiled plans to build a $14 billion pair of tunnels -- to be willingly paid for by farmers and other water users with no need for voter input -- to move water more easily from the north to the south.

(Finally, one reports on the 'no need for voter input' s---, to quote our astute governor.)

Delta National Park
Having Cake, Eating It, Too
http://www.deltanationalpark.org/blog/view/having_cake_and_eating_it_too/
(Looks like 'Happy learned to put' (Happy Gilmore)!!  As Mr. Bass has gotten to the upper side of the 'Delta, California Water' massive learning curve, his posts are getting better.)

California Water News
KABC.com
TalkRadio 790 AM
http://www.kabc.com/Article.asp?id=2501084&spid=38628

UTSanDiego.com
State Unveils Water Project
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/26/tp-state-unveils-water-project/

Lake County News
Water: Groups, California Members of Congress React to 'Peripheral Tunnel' Plan
http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26129:water-groups-california-members-of-congress-react-to-peripheral-tunnel-plan&catid=1:latest&Itemid=197

MyDesert.com
Plan Aims to End Fights Over Water
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120726/NEWS07/207260311/Plan-aims-end-fights-over-water

The Reporter
Solano County Leaders Against Delta Tunnel Plan
http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_21161836/solano-county-leaders-against-delta-tunnel-plan

Modesto Bee
Feds, State On Same Page for Delta Tunnels
http://www.modbee.com/2012/07/26/2297306/feds-state-on-same-page-for-delta.html

CivSource.com
California Unveils New Water Plan, Maryland Examines Power Grid
http://civsourceonline.com/2012/07/26/california-unveils-new-water-plan-maryland-examines-power-grid/

Daily Democrat
Brown Fires First Shot in Calif.Water War
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_21161758/brown-fires-first-shot-calif-water-war

Stockton Record
Delta Plan Meets Fierce Opposition
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120726/A_NEWS/207260327/-1/A_NEWS06

News and Review
Tunnel Vision
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/tunnel-vision/content?oid=6861338
(Too bad the skit was not performed in Sacramento.)

Central valley Business Times
Brown's Mega Tunnel Plan Unveiled
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=21537
Twin Tunnel Reaction Sorts Out Sides
http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=21546

Redding Record Searchlight
North State Leery of Water Tunnel Plan
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/jul/25/north-state-leary-of-water-tunnel-plan/

News10.net
Analysis: Drown Dives Deep into State's Water Saga
http://www.news10.net/video/default.aspx?bctid=1754470285001

FOXNews.com
Calif., Federal Officials Reveal Water Tunnel Plan
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/25/calif-federal-officials-reveal-water-tunnel-plan/

NBC Los Angeles
A New Water War in California?
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/prop-zero/Opinion-A-New-Civil-War-In-California-163698706.html
(Nah, it ain't anything 'new', this is just Round 4.  You know:  Same verse, same as the first...a little bit louder and a little bit worse!  Thank goodness for cheerleaders!!!)

Aguanomics.com
California's Delta Plan
http://www.aguanomics.com/2012/07/californias-delta-plan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29

Aquafornia.com
Fresno Bee
Editorial: Let Delta Plan Be a Starting Point for State's Water Needs
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/07/25/2922496/editorial-let-delta-plan-be-a.html

Aquafornia.com
Santa Margarita Water District Board Continues Decision on Proposed Cadiz Project
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70659/

Aquafornia.com
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70653/
(Maven's list of links.  There are so many out there, it's overload.)

Aquafornia.com
Redding.com
Bruce Ross' Blog
Time to Organize Against Peripheral Tunnels
http://blogs.redding.com/bross/archives/2012/07/nielsen-time-to.html
(Well, glad to see they're ready to join the battle...better late than never.)

San Diego County Water Authority
Water Authority Calls for MWD to Secure Firm Financial Commitments from its Member Agencies for Bay-Delta Fix
http://www.sdcwa.org/water-authority-calls-mwd-secure-firm-financial-commitments-its-member-agencies-bay-delta-fix
(Here's another flank of the war to watch.  Might SDCWA actually be able to force MWD into a bona fide cost/benefit analysis??)

Aquafornia.com
Upcoming Delta  Online Events Today
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70626/
Barbara Barrigan-Parilla, Jason Peltier and Karla Nemeth on KQED at 9 AM.  Live chat with Alex Breitler at noon.)

Aquafornia.com
California Water Wars
A Feisty Brown Unveils New Water Plan
http://calwaterwars.com/2012/07/25/a-feisty-brown-unveils-new-water-plan/

Aquafornia.com
Bloomberg
San Francisco Needs a Free Market Not Free Water
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-25/san-francisco-needs-a-free-market-not-free-water.html

Water News
Hydraulically Inclined
Criteria for Selecting Hydraulic Models, Part 1
http://ayresriverblog.com/2012/07/26/criteria-for-selecting-hydraulic-models/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HydraulicallyInclined+%28Hydraulically+Inclined%29

Aquadoc.com
1937: C.F. Tolman and 'New Science of Ground-Water Hydrology'
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/waterwired/2012/07/1937-cf-tolman-and-the-new-science-of-ground-water-hydrology.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fwaterwired+%28WaterWired%29

The Blog of David Guy
Thinking About a New Algorithm: Food + Water + Energy = Human Health and Well-Being
http://www.waterfoodandtheenvironment.com/2012/07/25/thinking-about-a-new-algorithm-food-water-energy-human-health-and-well-being/

Agriculture News
Western Farm Press
California Bay Delta Water System Gets Rigorous Environmental Review
http://westernfarmpress.com/government/california-water-system-gets-rigorous-environmental-review
(Rigorous???  Come on...we all know this will never stand up to a rigorous environmental review...that's why Brown, et al, wants to dismantle the public process, including our State Constitutional RIGHT TO VOTE ON THIS and to exempt this and HSR from CEQA.)

HoumaToday.com
Agriculture is Bright Spot in California Economy
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20120725/APN/1207251071?Title=Agriculture-is-bright-spot-in-California-economy

FOXNews.com
USDA Under Fire for Backing 'Meatless Monday's, Linking Ranching to Climate Change
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/26/usda-under-fire-for-backing-meatless-mondays-linking-ranching-to-climate-change/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29
(Well...what do you expect these days??  Anything closely resembling reasonable, normal???  Bahahahaha I say!)

CapitalPress.com
Agriculture is Bright Spot in California Economy
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/AP-CA-Crop-records-072512

Levee News

Fisheries News

Wired Science
Bear Cam: Watch Brown Bears Catch Salmon in Alaska
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/07/bear-fishing-cam/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wiredscience+%28Wired%3A+Blog+-+Wired+Science%29

Aquafornia.com
Klamath Blog
Preventing Another Klamath Salmon Kill
http://klamblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/preventing-another-klamath-salmon-kill.html


Environmental News
CalWatchDog.com
How California Made Liquid Smog
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/25/how-california-made-liquid-smog/

Tribal News
Dan Bacher
Indybay.org
Fishermen, Tribal Members and Enviros Blast Brown Tunnel Plan
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/07/25/18718322.php

Infrastructure News
Aquafornia.com
Jay Lund: Get Out Your Tool Belt - It's Time for State to Remodel Water System
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70641/
(Aaaah...there you have it folks.  Follow the money and the trail leads you back to UC Davis connections, which leads us to Bechtel, which leads us to Resnick. A little conflict of interest here?  I'd say just a tad.)


Economic News
California Economic Summit
Let the Water Wars Begin
http://www.caeconomy.org/blog/entry/let-the-water-wars-begin

CalWatchDog.com
California Exports Regulations Worldwide
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/26/california-exports-regulations-worldwide/
(Too bad we don't make any money on these exports!)

Tourism News

California Political News
CalWatchDog.com
Convention Time: How Badly Off is the CA GOP?
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/25/convention-time-how-badly-off-is-the-ca-gop/

Aquafornia.com
Redding Record Searchlight
Editorial: Feuding Factions Agree: Delta Plan Heralds Disaster
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/jul/26/editorial-feuding-factions-agree-delta-plan/?partner=RSS

Political News
ImpeachObama.com
Video: Senator Feinstein Contradicts Obama on Intelligence Leaks
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/video-sen-feinstein-contradicts-obama-on-intelligence-leaks-3/
(From Comment 2:

On Monday, Democratic Leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Fienstein, said the White House leaked some classified info adding she didn't believe Obama himself leaked anything. Obama expressed OUTRAGED that anyone, much less one of the most prominent Democratic politicians, would stoop so low as to effectively acuse him and/or his campaing of treason.

On Tuesday, presumptive Republican nominee, Mitt Romney quoted Dianne Fienstein. Dianne Fienstein (sic) promptly backtracked on her previous statement and acused Romney of playing politics with national security.

America should be OUTRAGED by the obvious....that Obama and/or his campaign "got to" Dianne Fienstein.

Now that's quite an accomplishment for this Administration/campaign. This could get very interesting. Somehow, I believe Senator Feinstein does not take too kindly to being b-slapped by this Administration.  But then again, this IS Chicago Thug Politics in action.)

FOXNews.com
House Approves 'Audit the Fed' Bill, Marking Capstone on Rep. Paul's Career
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/25/house-approves-audit-fed-bill-marking-capstone-on-rep-paul-career/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29

Science News
Delta Stewardship Council
Science News
http://archive.deltacouncil.ca.gov/delta_science_program/publications/sci_news_0712.html

High Speed Rail News
Isn't it nice to not have any items to post here today?

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
ImpeachObama.com
UN Gun Control Treaty Will Kill Second Amendment
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/un-gun-control-treaty-will-kill-second-amendment/

The Liberty Sphere
Investigators Expose Gun Control in UN Small Arms Treaty
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/un-gun-control-treaty-will-kill-second-amendment/

The Humble Libertarian
Inhofe and DeMint: U.N. Treaties mean LOST U.S. Sovereignty
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2012/07/inhofe-and-demint-un-treaties-mean-lost.html

The Humble Libertarian
TSA Expands Invasion to CA Trains Stations and Bus Terminals
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2012/07/tsa-expands-invasion-to-ca-train.html
(Oh good grief, really???)

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Cato Institute
Countrywide Corruption on Capitol Hill
http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/countrywide-corruption-capitol-hill

Events Calendar

Just For Fun
Scholars and Rogues
Be Honest: Even if Facts Are Just Ripped From a Press Release, Journalists Must Cite the Source
http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2012/07/26/be-honest-even-if-facts-are-just-ripped-from-a-press-release-journalists-must-cite-the-source/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scrogues+%28Scholars+and+Rogues%29

July 25, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
Sacramento Business Journal
Grassroots Delta Group Opposes Canal Plan, Plans Rally
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/07/24/restore-the-delta-rally-documentary.html

Indybay.org
Dan Bacher
Coalition Launches Campaign Against Peripheral Tunnels
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/07/24/18718209.php

Sacramento Business Journal
Sacramento County Opposes Bay Delta Conservation Plan
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/07/25/sacramento-county-opposes-delta-plan.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29

KQED
Water Wars May Reignite Over Massive Water Plan
http://blogs.kqed.org/climatewatch/2012/07/24/water-wars-may-reignite-over-massive-water-plan/

Alex Breitler's Blog
How Water Diversion May Affect Us
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120724/A_NEWS/207240312

ABC30.com
Gov. Brown Expected to Announce Water Tunnel
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/ag_watch&id=8746845

Western Outdoor News
Peripheral Canal Announcement, How Will the Proposed Canal Affect Salmon, Sacramento River
http://www.wonews.com/t-FeatureArticle_ProposedCanal_072412.aspx

BakersfieldCalifornian.com
Brown to Announce Plan to Restore Sacramento-San Joaquin River
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/business/x475201475/Brown-to-announce-plan-to-restore-Sacramento-San-Joaquin-River-Delta

Aquafornia.com
SFGate.com
The Return of the Peripheral Canal
http://blog.sfgate.com/opinionshop/2012/07/24/the-return-of-the-peripheral-canal/

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
Dan Walters: Gov. Jerry Brown Once Again Faces Water Fight
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/25/4657449/dan-walters-gov-jerry-brown-once.html#mi_rss=Capitol%20and%20California
(Heck...Jerry Brown tossed an A-bomb into the middle of all this...he isn't facing the fight...he's picking the fight.)

California Water News
Aquafornia.com
Modesto Bee
MID Board Tables SF Water Decision
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/News/Local-News/MID-board-tables-SF-water-decision?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnionDemocrat+%28The+Union+Democrat%2C+Sonora%2C+CA+News%2C+Sports%2C+%26+Weather%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Aquafornia.com
Daily Bulletin
Cadiz Water Project Good for Region
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_21147165/cadiz-water-project-good-region

Northern California Water Association Blog
Partnership and Commitment Key to Improving Agricultural Water Quality
http://www.norcalwater.org/2012/06/22/partnership-and-commitment-key-to-improving-agricultural-water-quality/

Water News

Agriculture News

Levee News

Fisheries News
SantaCruz.com
Delta Plans Could Harm Salmon
http://www.bohemian.com/northbay/delta-blues/Content?oid=2301149

Environmental News
Canada Free Press
Western Wildfires - Horrific, Destructive...and Unnecessary
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/48284#When:10:09:08Z
(This stuff sounds amazing!  Certainly would save millions of gallons of fresh water trying to put out the fires each year.

But of course, the feds don't/won't want it, much like Kevin Costner's biodegradable product that would have contained the Gulf Oil spill wasn't wanted...these technologies ride straight in the face of what the elitist overlords want to achieve...the immediate shutdown of natural resources to everyone else (you and me), so they can manipulate and control the resource(s) while ultimately depopulating the earth.  Whacked! I know...but apparently coming together quite nicely for them.)

The Humble Libertarian
Judy Morris
Government Policy on Forest Fires: Burn Baby, Burn
http://judymorrisreport.blogspot.com/2012/07/government-policy-on-forest-fires-burn.html

Aquafornia.com
TahoeBonanza.com
Lake Tahoe Hates Beach Butts (and it cannot lie)
http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20120724/NEWS/120729983/1061&ParentProfile=1050

Aquafornia.com
Contra Costa Times
Hercules Wins Back $1.8M State Wetlands Grant as International Duck Organization Steps Forward
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_21146686/hercules-wins-back-1-8-million-state-wetlands?source=rss

Tribal News

Infrastructure News
Bloomberg
U.S. Creates 17 Zones for 'Faster' Solar-Farm Development
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-24/u-s-creates-17-zones-for-faster-solar-farm-development.html

San Jose Mercury News
Santa Clara Valley water District Puts $548 Million Parcel Tax on November Ballot
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_21149638/santa-clara-valley-water-district-puts-548-million

Aquafornia.com
Auburn Journal
http://auburnjournal.com/detail/213794.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=
(I thought this idea was properly exterminated...apparently, not-ish.)

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News

Political News
The Daily Caller
Feinstein Walks Back Claim that White House is Leaking
http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/24/feinstein-walks-back-claim-that-white-house-is-behind-national-security-leaks/
(Looks like all this subterfuge is getting to the Senator...she's most certainly showing her age when not all 'pulled tight' for the cameras.)

Science News

High Speed Rail News

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Pacific Liberty Foundation
Don't Padlock the Forest!
http://www.pacificlegal.org/sentry/Dont-padlock-the-forest?utm_source=Sentry+-+7%2F25%2F12+Tahoe&utm_campaign=7%2F25%2F12+Tahoe+Podcast+Sentry&utm_medium=email
(Well, with PLF representing this, we do stand a chance of, if not winning, at least giving a decent push back to the enviro-bullies.  Good luck, Amy!)

Events Calendar
12 noon, West steps of the Capitol
Tell Governor Brown and Ken Salazar NO to whatever shenanigans they've concocted.
Combine your voice with others speaking out against this 'crime in progress' being perpetuated on California, the Delta in its entirety and the citizens and future taxpayers of tomorrow.
Be there or be square!!

And a perennial Delta favorite, 'always the last Sunday in July'...

The Pear Fair!!!
Sunday, July 29th
Courtland, CA
http://pearfair.org/group/pear-fair-history/

Just For Fun

July 24, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
California Water Impact Network
Report: Why We Cannot Afford the Peripheral Canal/Tunnel: The Santa Barbara County Experience
http://www.c-win.org/content/c-win-report-why-we-cannot-afford-peripheral-canaltunnel-santa-barbara-county-experience.htm

Delta National park
Little-Known Facts and Worse
http://www.deltanationalpark.org/blog/view/wow_chinese_laborers_built_30-foot_high_levees_in_1862/
(I agree with this post!)

Sacramento Business Journal
Grassroots Delta Group Opposes Canal Plan, Plans Rally
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/07/24/restore-the-delta-rally-documentary.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29

Aquafornia.com
NGO's Media Statement: Key Points on the Pending Announcement of a New Delta Proposal
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70390/

Aquafornia.com
Oakland Tribune
California's Next North vs. South Battle Over Water Begins
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_21141334/californias-next-north-vs-south-battle-over-water

Independent Voter Network
Gov. Brown to Announce Contentious Plan for Sacramento Delta
http://ivn.us/2012/07/23/gov-brown-to-announce-contentious-plan-for-sacramento-delta/#.UA2BzaDhdVg

Alex Breitler's Blog
Defending BDCP
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/07/23/defending-bdcp/?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

Dan Bacher
Alternet.org

Brown, Salazar to Announce Delta Plan Wednesday
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/07/23/caleen-sisk-make-your-voices-heard-against-the-tunnels/

Alex Breitler's Blog
Delta Sound Bites
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2012/07/24/delta-sound-bites/?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


California Water News
Inkstain Blog
The Delta as Wicked Problem
http://www.inkstain.net/fleck/2012/07/6931/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JfleckAtInkstain+%28jfleck+at+inkstain%29

Aquafornia.com
Modesto Bee
Watered Down: MID Irrigating Less, But the Debate Continues
http://www.modbee.com/2012/07/21/2291365/watered-downmid-irrigating-less.html

Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2012/07/news-articles-and-links-from-july-24.html

Water News

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
FIS First Open water Shellfish Farm to be Built Off Southern California
http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=54014&ndb=1&df=0

Levee News
Aquafornia.com
Appeal Democrat
Sutter County Levee Upgrade Could Lower Flood Insurance
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/flood-118092-sutter-county.html

Fisheries News

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
The Blog of David Guy
Pacific Flyway and North America Showing Positive Trends for Ducks
http://www.waterfoodandtheenvironment.com/2012/07/23/pacific-flyway-and-north-america-showing-positive-trends-for-ducks/

Aquafornia.com
San Jose Mercury News
Brown Pelicans Becoming More Prolific in Delta, Inland Areas
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_21138504/brown-pelicans-becoming-more-prolific-delta-inland-areas?source=rss

Tribal News
Dan Bacher
Alternet.org
Tribal Chief Slams Brown's Plan to Destroy the Delta
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/07/23/caleen-sisk-make-your-voices-heard-against-the-tunnels/
Brown, Salazar to Announce Delta Plan Wednesday
http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/07/23/caleen-sisk-make-your-voices-heard-against-the-tunnels/

Infrastructure News

Economic News

Tourism News

California Political News

Political News
Breitbart News
Feinstein: National Security Leaks Coming from White House Ranks
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/24/Feinstein-National-Security-Leaks-Coming-From-White-House-Ranks?utm_source=e_breitbart_com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Breitbart+News+Roundup%2C+July+24%2C+2012&utm_campaign=Breitbart+News+Roundup%2C+July+24%2C+2012&utm_term=More

FOXNews.com
Senate Intelligence Committee Head Regrets Speculating About Leaks
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/24/senate-intelligence-committee-head-regrets-speculating-about-leaks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29
(Has somebody possibly been intimidated...it does happen, you know.  Intimidation.)

Science News
Hydraulically Inclined
One-Dimensional Versus two-Dimensional Modeling
http://ayresriverblog.com/2012/07/24/one-dimensional-versus-two-dimensional-modeling/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HydraulicallyInclined+%28Hydraulically+Inclined%29

High Speed Rail News
California Progress Report
High Speed Rail and Global Warming's Terrifying New Math
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/high-speed-rail-and-global-warming%E2%80%99s-terrifying-new-math
(I love how liberal/progressive sites use such scare tactics; if it isn't a 'crisis', it's 'terrifying' or 'catastrophic'.  Geez.)

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Fox and Hounds
Sustainability Ideology Invented a Stagnant California Dream
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/24/Feinstein-National-Security-Leaks-Coming-From-White-House-Ranks?utm_source=e_breitbart_com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Breitbart+News+Roundup%2C+July+24%2C+2012&utm_campaign=Breitbart+News+Roundup%2C+July+24%2C+2012&utm_term=More

Canada Free Press
UN Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations Coming Down to the Wire
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/48306#When:00:16:08Z

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News

Events Calendar
Restore the Delta
Rally Tomorrow!
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001B7mYImYnZBwv1ASsium-nyl6MwZe1576133e1SraGS3J8SoHaqwkLQs2dbw3pjchUgXo-MlhM4C_1zbAPLxrYNG__eyzRuVwHt9V7MmH-rvacb_zzsKY2A%3D%3D

Restore the Delta
Important Update
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001B7mYImYnZBwv1ASsium-ny0ZgZZKgRXbj1grnqkArlUHa8GAoqtNZpfkV4HvjZ78sdAMIZqQ4RC9yA0sUttMHFk7uPmPKn7EHazmVsibHyxRfOUJ6aIw0w%3D%3D

Just For Fun

July 23, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
MontereyHerald.com
California, Federal Officials to Unveil Water Plans
http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_21133768/california-federal-officials-unveil-water-plans

"We decided to embrace scientific uncertainty regarding the facility's operation, water flows, habitat restoration and the response of fish," said Karla Nemeth, program manager for the plan at the California Natural Resources Agency.

Precisely how much water is diverted will depend on what is determined by the scientific studies that will accompany construction, she said.

"Ultimately what passes muster is what will work for the fish," Nemeth said.

(Well, there's a scary quote, folks.)

Recordnet.com
Delta's Path has Tunnel Right Ahead
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120723/A_NEWS/207230318

Aquafornia.com
The Valley Citizen
How to Kill a River: A Media Guide
http://thevalleycitizen.com/?p=1223

California Water News
ACWA.com
DWR Releases 2011 Report on SWP Reliability
http://www.acwa.com/news/water-supply-challenges/dwr-releases-2011-reliability-report-state-water-project

Aquafornia.com
Weekend Wrap-Up
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70284/

Aquafornia.com
MontereyHerald.com
Critical Phase Looms In Water Debate This Week
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_21136008/critical-phase-looms-water-debate-this-week

Aquafornia.com
Santa Margarita Water District
Proposed Water Purchase From Cadiz
http://www.smwd.com/news/press-releases/2012-07-21.html

Aquafornia.com
Sacbee.com
Valley Groundwater threatened If Farm Use, Continues at Current Rate
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/22/4648322/valley-groundwater-threatened.html

Aquafornia.com
North County Times
Forum: Scrutiny of Water Decisions Long Overdue in San Diego
http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/forum-scrutiny-of-water-decisions-long-overdue-in-san-diego/article_7d8f99ad-4a89-567e-ba81-b8d906cacd98.html

Aquafornia.com
San Jose Mercury News
Linda Best and Bob Whitley: Delta Fix Plan Must Contain Certain Essential Elements
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_21120438/linda-best-and-bob-whitley-delta-fix-plan
(In a perfect world this is true, valid and legal...in Jerry's Wacky Water World, it's all about circumventing the law, by whatever means, and as thinly veiled in legality as possible.  Don't people read the news???)

Fox and Hounds
California Must Avert An Earthquake-Created Drought
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2012/07/california-must-avert-an-earthquake-created-drought/
(Good grief...worry about your LA infrastructure and the concrete ditch that has, foot for foot, subsided more than any place in the Delta. More SoCal propaganda, ugh.)

Aquafornia.com
Petaluma360.com
Youth Off to a Good Start
http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20120720/COMMUNITY/120729996/1428/community?Title=Youth-off-to-a-good-start-&tc=ar

Aquafornia.com
Modesto Bee
Letters Detail MID, Modesto's Dispute Over Water Treatment Plant
http://www.modbee.com/2012/07/19/2289090/mid-city-get-their-dispute-in.html#storylink=cpy

Aquafornia.com
Department of Water Resources
Press Release: State Water Project Delivery Reliability Report
http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/70196/

ACWA.com
New fact Sheet Educating Public on BDCP
http://www.acwa.com/news/delta/new-fact-sheet-educated-public-bdcp
(More BDCP garbage, people in Zone 7, Alameda County Water District and Santa Clara Valley Water District ratepayers/customers better wise up to what's really being taken from them.)

Water News
Hydraulically Inclined
A Few Good Reads
http://ayresriverblog.com/2012/07/23/a-few-good-reads-72312-flood-control-on-the-truckee-river-minot-moving-forward/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HydraulicallyInclined+%28Hydraulically+Inclined%29

Aquadoc.com
Water Management Info-graphics from IBM
http://aquadoc.typepad.com/waterwired/2012/07/water-infographics-from-ibm.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fwaterwired+%28WaterWired%29

Agriculture News
Aquafornia.com
UC Green Blog
When Oysters and Cows Collide
http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=7974

The Blog of David Guy
The Important Value(s) of Rural Communities
http://www.waterfoodandtheenvironment.com/2012/07/19/the-important-values-of-rural-communities/

Levee News

Fisheries News
Dan Bacher
Indybay.org
Feds Plan to Release Trinity Water to Prevent Klamath Fish Kill
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/07/19/18717858.php

Environmental News
Aquafornia.com
SFGate.com
Ducks Unlimited to Help Restore Wetland
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Ducks-Unlimited-to-help-restore-wetland-3726794.php

SFGate.com
Building Homes for Oysters in S.F. Bay
http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Building-homes-for-oysters-in-S-F-Bay-3721430.php

Aquafornia.com
Union democrat
Pelican Lands in Yosemite
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/News/Local-News/Pelican-lands-in-Yosemite?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnionDemocrat+%28The+Union+Democrat%2C+Sonora%2C+CA+News%2C+Sports%2C+%26+Weather%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Tribal News

Infrastructure News
Planning and Conservation League
The Truth About CEQA and Infill
http://greenroots.pcl.org/2012/07/23/the-truth-about-ceqa-and-infill/

Economic News

Tourism News
Aquafornia..com
Calaveras Enterprise
Commercial Rafters Set Sights on the Moke
http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_cb08cc4e-d283-11e1-a79f-0019bb2963f4.html

Examiner.com
California State Park Scandal: 'Budget-Crunched' Department Sat on $54M Fund
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-state-park-scandal-budget-crunched-department-sat-on-54-m-fund

California Political News
SFGate.com
State Parks Scandal May Undercut Tax Pitch
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/State-parks-scandal-may-undercut-tax-pitch-3725557.php
(It most certainly does!  California cannot manage the assets/tax base it currently has...do you really want to give Brown more of your hard-earned dollars??)

California Progress Report
By Texas Obsessed
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/regents-move-forward-ucla-hotel-despite-financial-concerns-17171
(Well, this just goes to show, it's pretty much only for show.  Real Republicans would know the first lesson that should have been learned is:  Stop spending money needlessly!  You just had  to incur the expenses of how many people? to go see what any reasonable person could see from here...STOP SPENDING MONEY YOU DON'T HAVE. 

Second, don't forget Newsom is Pelosi's nephew, regardless of whom he's traveling and consorting with.  The comment is worth the read.)

Canada Free Press
Questions to Ask Democrats As They Abandon Barack
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/48252#When:11:34:02Z
(This is interesting fodder...rats jumping a socialist ship?)

CalWatchDog.com
More Guns, Less Crime
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/23/more-guns-less-crime/

Political News
ABC News
Sen. Feinstein: 'Bad Time' to Press for Gun Control
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/sen-feinstein-bad-time-to-press-gun-control/
(If the laws on the books were actually enforced when/if guns are used in the committing of a crime, we'd have no need for any 'gun control'.  Enforcement of those laws and punishments are 'gun control' enough.  Think Three Strikes law when first enacted, you bet your sweet bippy, crime rates decreased, that law had some teeth in it and the Felons knew it!)

SFGate.cOM
Nearly Two Decades After Gunman's SF Massacre, Feinstein Renewed Outrage Over Assault 'Weapons of War'
http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2012/07/22/nearly-three-decades-after-gunmans-sf-massacre-dianne-feinstein-calls-for-renewed-attention-to-assault-weapons-of-war/

FOXNews.com
Johnson Defends Gun Rights, Calls Alleged Shooter 'Sick, Demented, Evil'
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/22/johnson-defends-gun-rights-calls-alleged-shooter-ick-demented-evil/?test=latestnews#ixzz21QR9gkDa
(Decent article.)

The Foundry
States Should Wait Before Accepting ObamaCare
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/07/23/morning-bell-states-should-wait-before-accepting-obamacare/
(Not California, oh no, we're the Pied Piper prancing to the edge of the abyss...doesn't look like that many are following either!)

Science News
National Center for Policy Analysis
New Study on California  Global Warming Law Indicates Higher Costs
http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=22173&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ncpadpd+%28Daily+Policy+Digest%29

The Associated Press
Experts: Some Fracking Critics Use Bad Science
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jCUQcMjaT-TJqizs7WRB1zIw8rzA?docId=cef00570f618477d8e9fcb53579af91c

High Speed Rail News
KCBS
Reporter Dave Lopez  to Gov. Jerry Brown on California High-Speed Rail: Hold the Phone!
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/07/kcbs_reporter_dave_lopez_to_go.php

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
American Policy Center
Environmental Protection of Global Governance
http://americanpolicy.org/2012/07/23/environmental-protection-or-global-governance/

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News
Redding Record Searchlight
Editorial: Water Victory for the Valley is Just One Battle
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/jul/23/editorial-water-victory-for-the-valley-is-just/

Find Law Opinion
NRDC vs Salazar
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1606202.html?DCMP=NWL-pro_envtl

Aquafornia.com
Redding Record Searchlight
Curtis Knight: Klamath Agreements - Not Dead Yet
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/jul/22/curtis-knight-klamath-agreements-151-not-dead/

Events Calendar
Aquafornia.com
July Calendar
http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=aquafornia&op=cal&month=7&year=2012

Aquafornia.com
UTSanDiego.com
'Watershed' Documentary to Premiere at Garden
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/19/watershed/
(Their's is narrated by Robert Redford!)

Just For Fun
Farm wars
The Day 'Our America with Lisa Link' Came to the Farm
http://farmwars.info/?p=8643&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29

July 20-22, 2012 Delta Water and News Links

Delta News
LATimes.com
Letters: What to do with Delta Water
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/12/opinion/la-le-0712-thursday-water-20120712
(Three representative letters, telling but representative.  The third letter actually gets it correct.)

DWR
Delta eNews
http://www.water.ca.gov/deltainit/docs/Delta_eNews-071912.pdf

Atlanta Journal
Calif, Federal Officials to Reveal Water Plan
http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/calif-federal-officials-to-1482227.html

Huffington Post
California Water Plans: Jerry Brown's Tunnel Proposal Sparks Controversy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/21/california-water-plans_n_1692002.html

Washington Post
Calif., Federal Officials Set to Announce Controversial Plan for New Massive Water Facility
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/calif-federal-officials-set-to-announce-controversial-plan-for-new-massive-water-facility/2012/07/21/gJQACPyQ0W_story.html

Daily Democrat
Solano County Wants Say in Delta Plans
http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_21131779/solano-county-wants-say-delta-plans

Stockton Record
Delta Folk Have Their Say in Film
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120722/A_NEWS0803/207220303/-1/A_NEWS02

Sacbee.com
Editorial: Delta Water Deal Defers Key Details, At Considerable Risk
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/22/4646320/delta-water-deal-defers-key-details.html

KQED
The deal with the Delta (California's Big Ole' Watering Hole)
http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2012/07/20/the-deal-with-the-delta-the-skinny-on-californias-big-water-fountain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-deal-with-the-delta-the-skinny-on-californias-big-water-fountain

KQED
California's Delta Blues: A Parched History
http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2012/07/20/californias-delta-blues-a-parched-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=californias-delta-blues-a-parched-history

Tom Hogan Law
Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta: Let the Water Wars Begin!
http://www.tomhoganlaw.com/2012-07-21/sacramento-san-joaquin-river-delta-let-the-water-wars-begin/879626

California Water News
Sacbee.com
Viewpoints: Reducing L.A.'s Reliance on Delta is Good for All
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/22/4646312/reducing-las-reliance-on-delta.html

Water News

Agriculture News

Levee News

Fisheries News

Environmental News
CapitolPress.com
CCA Opposes Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Expansion
http://www.capitalpress.com/content/TH-spotted-owl-w-infobox-072312

Tribal News
NOYO News
California Legislators Back Request to Delay Canal Announcement
http://noyonews.net/?p=6653

Infrastructure News

Economic News

Tourism News
RuralTourismMarketingBlog.com
Customer Service: Your Sustainable Competitive Advantage
http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2012/07/customer-service-your-only-sustainable-competitive-advantage-in-a-big-box-world/

California Political News
Fox and Hounds
Powerful California State Agency Plans Gasoline Price Increases
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2012/07/powerful-california-state-agency-plans-gasoline-price-increases/
(Are they suicidal? Homicidal? Or seriously brain impaired??)

Wired.com
California Starts Up a Privacy Enforcement Unit
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/07/california-privacy-unit/

Assemblyman Bill Berryhill
Reacts to California Parks Scandal
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=1db924ff5d229c83877fef9df&id=0a079efeae&e=d9503a764f

Visaliatimesdelta.com
State Parks Department Accused of Hiding Assets
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20120721/NEWS01/307210014

Examiner.com
California Parks & Recreation Director Resigns
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-parks-recreation-director-resigns

CalWatchDog.com
State Parks Director: Negligent or Incompetent?
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2012/07/20/state-parks-director-negligent-or-incompetent/

Claycord.com
Senator DeSaulnier Calls fpr Creation of Transportation Inspector General
http://claycord.com/2012/07/21/senator-desaulnier-calls-for-creation-of-transportation-inspector-general/
(Inspector General??  And we live in what country???)

Political News

Science News

High Speed Rail News
Examiner.com
California High-Speed Rail is Signed into Law by Gov. Jerry Brown
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-high-speed-rail-is-signed-into-law-by-gov-jerry-brown
(Excellent comment.)

UN/Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
News With Views
Tennessee Governor Haslam, Water Rights and Agenda 21 Corruption, Part 7
http://www.newswithviews.com/Nelson/kelleigh163.htm

Impeach Obama
Was Colorado Shooting Staged by the Government?
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/was-colorado-shooting-staged-by-the-government/

Examiner.com
Democrats Double Down on Demands for Gun Control
http://www.examiner.com/article/democrats-double-down-on-demands-for-gun-control

Public Comment Opportunities

Litigation News

Events Calendar
Restore the Delta
California Water Impact Network
July 25th Noon West Steps of the Capitol
Tell the Governor NO on the Canal
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001PcleU6K0CjgKc6262qi5Po-KsXi-75bVRozY9l9nOyv1d1kq9xbz6Y6I0XiTKLFHGpaaDOlBSSLWmnv_4AuNziX2ObuEGc24DRmyYrT5J99suACGuwyxqg%3D%3D

Just For Fun