River Delta a Sprawling School District
http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/education-news/river-delta-a-sprawling-school-district/
(Our little slice of Heaven!)
Legislative Battle Over Fracking Not Over
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/06/10/legislative-battle-over-fracking-not-over/
The Brown Act Means What It Says
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-board-of-supervisors-brown-act-20130610,0,7082265.story
Folsom Rush Is On To Develop Foothills South of Hwy 50
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/10/5484311/folsom-rush-is-on-to-develop-foothills.html
Jerry Cadagan's Water Clips 6/11/13
Brenna
Norton of Food & Water Watch writes about the Met's action today
that will stick Met customers with increased property taxes in order to
pay for the Peripheral Tunnels -
and Michael Gardner covers the same issue in this story -
there's a bunch of new stuff in Maven's Notebook (Tim Brick, Felicia Marcus, etc.) -
Bass
Angler Magazine does a good job of peeling the skin off the BDCP onion
and telling it like it really is and covering a few other recent
developments -
Dan
Bacher points out the irony (maybe "hypocrisy" is a better word) in the
Governor's proclamation that this is "Great Outdoors Month" at a time he
continues to push the Peripheral Tunnels project, which many experts
say will be the death sentence for a large part of California's great
outdoors: the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary -
according to one poll Californians are opposed to increased fracking -
four groundwater projects to get cost-sharing BuRec funding under SJ River Restoration Settlement Act -
Turlock ID likely to buy water in a one year "spot" deal with Modesto ID -
and Modesto Bee editorial board likes that fact that it's a one year deal only (so take that SF) -
Klamath Tribe & BuRec exercise call rights on Klamath water -
http://www.contracostatimes.
California Water Blog looks at the new normal in a changing California climate -
Jerry Cadagan's Water Clips 6/09/13
Matt Weiser of the SacBee does a Sunday front page, above the fold story explaining what the BDCP/Peripheral Tunnels project is all about, emphasizing the salinity issue -
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/
and
Matt's story includes this old map (which appears to have been updated
recently) showing the locations of some of the facilities and "muck"
piles -
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/
and the June 9 issue of the Bee includes a compilation of prior Delta related stories and editorials -http://www.sacbee.com/delta/
and the electronic media is picking up on Weiser's story saying the Tunnels will make the Delta saltier (3 items) --
http://www.ktvn.com/story/
http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/
http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/
Dennis
Wyatt of the Manteca Bulletin bootstraps on Weiser's article
emphasizing the likely consequences of increased salinity in the Delta
(the death of Delta farming and increased demand on SJ River tribes for
more fresh water) -
http://www.mantecabulletin.
columnist Thomas Elias suggests that concerns that the Tunnels are a Trojan Horse for the fracking business are not irrational -
http://www.smmirror.com/
Clips
continues to move out of the 16th Century and closer to the 21st;
here's another YouTube, this time a video by Burt Wilson featuring a
Delta Blues singer and a bunch of familiar Delta names -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Courthouse News Service writes in detail about the trial court decision in the QSA case
http://www.courthousenews.com/
Karuk Tribe urges closing loophole in suction dredging regs, and Fish & Wildlife responds -
http://www.times-standard.com/
Turlock ID to crack down on water thieves -
http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/
Michael Doyle writes about how the pending Congressional farm bill may impact California
http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/
AP's Gosia Wozniacka does a story about the plight of the Hispanic agricultural workers in the San Joaquin Valley
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/
SacBee
has a long story about Food & Ag Dept's ambitious video production
telling the story of California agriculture (and Clips searched high and
low in "Farm Facts" and couldn't find mention of the amount of water
used by the Ag sector) -
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/
UC Irvine's Jay Famiglietti writes about the growing shortage of water on planet earth
http://newswatch.
Maven's
Notebook tells us how bad the lack of precipitation in California has
been of late;and in the right hand panel she has a calendar of upcoming
meetings, events -
http://mavensnotebook.com/
Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-for-june-11-2013.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-for-june-10-2013.html
Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Defend Rural America
Rob Gibson Give a Powerful Presentation on Jurisdiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=VRKgGdBfG0g
Kirk MacKenzie What the Future of Rural America Be?
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=VRKgGdBfG0g
Defend Rural America Newsletter
http://www.defendruralamerica.com/DRA/Home.html
NIMBYs, BANANAs and GREENs
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3af5d41d21ad9fce53c86ba9d&id=916aaffde8&e=75b5b6dbb8
Constitutional/2nd Amendment News
27 Edward Snowden Quotes About US Government Spying That Should Send a Chill Up Your Spine
http://www.blacklistednews.com/27_Edward_Snowden_Quotes_About_U.S._Government_Spying_That_Should_Send_A_Chill_Up_Your_Spine/26595/0/38/38/Y/M.html
Agriculture/Science News
Levee/Infrastructure News
Fisheries/Wildlife/Habitat News
One of the DRA supporters, who wishes to remain nameless, provided excellent information about government "hearings" vs. "meetings", which I am passing along. FWS refers to the US Fish and Game/Wildlife Service.
Hearing vs. Meeting
A "hearing" and a "meeting" are two different things. Here's the explanation and why the differences are important when dealing with Federal agencies.
Commonalities
- Any individual can request either one or both.
- The public can record either type.
- A meeting and hearing can be scheduled back to back.
Hearing
- A "hearing" is the official review process prescribed in the Federal Register notice.
- FWS will try to talk you out of requesting an official review, claiming it takes too much time, effort, and expense. [Balderdash. No time or $$$ to hear from local residents and government representatives?]
- There is a submission deadline to request one.
- There is no discretion. If requested in time, the FWS must hold a hearing.
- It is an official meeting and will be recorded.
- Comments & written submissions will be put in the Federal Register.
- FWS attendees: field supervisor, public coordinator, scientist/biologist, transcriber, and facilitator.
- The facilitator will be a third party hired by FWS.
- Format: Short FWS presentation, then public comment.
- Everyone will be allowed to comment, but the time allocated to each will depend on how many want to speak and the time available. If there is not enough time to complete your remarks, your full presentation can be submitted in writing at the meeting, by email, or by mail to Arlington.
Meeting
- Can be requested any time. There is no deadline.
- FWS probably has the option of holding one or not. (This needs to be checked.)
- Discussion will be recorded, but it is unofficial and won't be reported in the Federal Register.
- There can be a back and forth discussion, but again, it's optional how much FWS will say.
- Everyone will be allowed to comment, but the time allocated will depend on the time and how many want to speak.
- FWS attendees: field supervisor, public coordinator, species expert/biologist, rules drafter, mapping expert.
- Format: FWS presentation, public comments, FWS responses, Q&A, dialogue.
High Speed Rail/BDCP Conveyance News
Republicans Say No to New HSR Investment on the NEC
http://www.cahsrblog.com/2013/06/republicans-now-say-no-new-hsr-investment-on-the-nec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=republicans-now-say-no-new-hsr-investment-on-the-nec
Why Does Jeff Denham Want to Destroy His Constituents Jobs?
http://www.cahsrblog.com/2013/06/why-does-jeff-denham-want-to-destroy-his-constituents-jobs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-does-jeff-denham-want-to-destroy-his-constituents-jobs
(Maybe because Denham realizes the permanent destruction of long-standing farms on 20% of the remaining Prime Agriculture Soil would have a longer-term detrimental affect than any short-term 'job' passing through on a rail line??? Or maybe he's a conservative that recognizes a rip-off and a con when he sees one??? Just a thought.)
National Political News
A Warning to Public Servants in the Obama Administration: It's RICO Time
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/55821#When:11:44:04Z
(Warning to all public servants, just a reminder for those who like to play in the shadier places in the 'playground'.)
The Sinister Spiritual Scandal Beneath All the Obama Political Scandals
http://bwcentral.org/2013/06/the-sinister-spiritual-scandal-beneath-all-the-obama-political-scandals/
California Political News
Social Justice, the Central Valley and CA Dems
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2013/06/11/44017/
Colorado Recall Election a Template for Reclaiming Liberty
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2013/06/11/colorado-recall-election-a-template-for-reclaiming-liberty/
Litigation News
Another Water Fight Means $17 Million
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/10/another-water-fight-means-17-million/
Tribal News
Calendar
Delta Conservancy Grant Writing
Tuesday, June 25th
9AM-Noon
Clarksburg Community Church
http://www.deltaconservancy.ca.gov/docs/ssjdc_grant_writing_flier_060713.pdf
Delta Stewardship Council
Science Program Brown Bag Lunch
Monday, June 17th
12:00-1:00PM
CalEPA Building
http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/science-event-detail/9526
Written Comment Opportunities
Because It's Cool!
Capitalism is NOT Imperialism
http://www.learnliberty.org/videos/capitalism-not-imperialism?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+learnliberty+%28LearnLiberty%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
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