Delta Related and Water News
Jerry Cadagan's Water Clips 6/17
NOTE -- the first 4 items are all from this past weekend's Modesto Bee. The opportunities for LTE's are bountiful. 200 words max and to letters@modbee.com. Mine is attached simply as an example.
Dan Nelson, GM of San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, makes his case for the Tunnels/BDCP -
and Stuart Leavenworth, editorial page editor of the SacBee, gives his rebuttal (this is Leavenwoth's editorial found in the June 3 Clips) -
and the ModBee solicited comments from Modesto area state legislators on BDCP/Tunnels (and we have some bright lights and some dim bulbs in the area it appears) -
the GM of the Oakdale ID explains why Northern San Joaquin Valley interests should oppose the Tunnels: the powers that be will take SJ tributary water to "refresh" the Delta -
Huey Johnson's Resouces Renewal Institute has a video series of interviews with "environmental elders"; this one about the Public Trust Doctrine with Tony Rossmann is well worth the less than 6 minutes it will take to watch and listen (and hope that Tony is correct at the end) -
The avalanche of litigation challenging the DSC's Delta Plan continues as PCFFA, SF Crab Boaters and Winnemem Wintu Tribe and others file suit on June 14-
not to be outdone, the State Water Contractors file their own suit apparently alleging that DSC's Delta Plan could impede implementation of the Terrible Tunnels -
and here's a release about the suit filed today by FOR, CSPA, RTD & AquAlliance (and apparently CBD) -
the Chico paper covers this suit from the perspective of AquAlliance -
and please go here and find out how to get "Save the Delta - Stop the Tunnels" campaign lawn signs -
YouTube is taking over the world; here's a video by a fisheries expert telling us what's wrong with BDCP ---- but some may be nervous when they hear that he's also trying to generate consulting fees'; anyone know of him? -
but radio is still alive; here's a report on a tour of the Delta from Capital Public Radio -
BDCP reacts to the concerns that the Tunnels will have a negative effect on Delta agriculture with this jargon laden release -
an Oceanside Councilman and SD Water Authority board member rips the Met -
this Modesto Bee story about wells running dry in parts of Stanislaus County is worth a read, particularly the line that says most other states manage groundwater pumping, "but not California" -
and while Clips is praising the ModBee for its way with words, this story about Modesto ID's approach to water sales to others has a line we love: "San Francisco was no sister. More like an obnoxious cousin" -
Westlands gives out $6,000 in scholarships to high school seniors, probably just about matching one day's worth of its charitable contributions to "charities" like Costa, Denham, McCarthy, Feinstein, et. al.
and here Westlands GM Birmingham complains again about Westlands not getting its full "contracted allotment" and Clips affiliate Sam explains what that really means -
Butte County Water Commission forms a new committee to keep an eye on plans for Sites Reservoir (aka the Great Evaporation Pond) -
the last few paragraphs of this AP story show that conflicts in the agricultural business brought about by the fracking craze -
and here's a little silly trivia here's a story about our favorite Beverly Hills Buffalo changing one of his product names to "Wonderful Halos" (maybe in the hopes that the some will think he's an angel after all) -
and here's some more silliness for a Monday morning from the SacBee LTE section; SF Bay mudflats/ who needs a bridge -
and another lighted hearted SacBee LTE writer suggests that until Senator Feinstein gets her new storage that SF ought to send its Hetch Hetchy (TUOLUMNE RIVER) water to SoCal -
Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-from-june-17.html
Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Constitutional/2nd Amendment News
Agriculture/Science News
Chemical in Antibacterial Soap Fed to Nursing Rats Harms Offspring
http://www.sciencecodex.com/chemical_in_antibacterial_soap_fed_to_nursing_rats_harms_offspring-114177
The Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet and Its Role in Cancer Treatment
http://lewrockwell.com/mercola/mercola292.html
(Very interesting article.)
Levee/Infrastructure News
Fisheries/Wildlife/Habitat News
Economic/Tourism News
High Speed Rail/BDCP Conveyance News
National Political News
California Political News
Litigation News
Delta Stewardship Council
Commentary on Lawsuits
http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/13-0617%20Statement%20on%20the%20lawsuit%20against%20the%20Delta%20Plan%20v2.pdf
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