June 12, 2013 Delta Water and News Links

Delta Related and Water News

Apology to Jerry Meral
Burt Wilson
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=jsitf5iab&v=00177_hio5ARRESVgEn-LrhEA2PqJtcqUrb2nzHfke8swjklNAC7N_7HSXjARsNn0lNHt0XWOshOpKTvoTqRvYhc7BDi6P-8ve7l00NXR8b8xelY0x_f1cB9g%3D%3D

Changing the Baseline: The Biggest Problem in the New BDCP Economic Rationalization of the Tunnels
Dr. Jeff Michael
http://valleyecon.blogspot.com/2013/06/changing-baseline-biggest-problem-in.html

Debt Wire Municipals: Bay Delta Conservation Plans 'Twin Tunnels' Add USD 16.6 of Expenses to Southern California Water Utilities
http://www.c-win.org/content/debt-wire-municipals-bay-delta-conservation-plan%E2%80%99s-twin-tunnels-add-usd-166bn-expenses-south

Time for REAL Water Markets in California? 
http://www.aguanomics.com/2013/06/time-for-real-water-markets-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aguanomics+%28Aguanomics%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
 

Delta Related Private/Public Propaganda News
The Sierra Club Exposed
http://epaabuse.com/12848/editorials/the-sierra-club-exposed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sierra-club-exposed
(Very important read about how using "National Monument" designations shuts down land use, PDQ and ASAP.)

But now, in a season of cover-ups, the Sierra Club has come clean.
This month, they’ve launched a new campaign: Our Wild America—which will call for new national monument designations.

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Climate Talks Collapse!
http://www.cfact.org/2013/06/12/climate-talks-collapse/?utm_source=CFACT+Updates&utm_campaign=7248de8360-UN_climate_talks_collapse_6_12_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a28eaedb56-7248de8360-270050485

Mark Pisano: California Demographic Changes Demand New Way to Pay for Infrastructure
http://www.caeconomy.org/reporting/entry/viewpoints-mark-pisano-california-demographic-changes-demand-new-way-to-pay
(Any Council of Governments IS Agenda 21.)

Russia has raised a much needed question as to whether there is a fundamental lack of fairness and due process at the UN climate talks. The Doha outcome, for example, was “agreed to,” but was it ever properly voted upon? Is it proper for the UNFCCC to allow major portions of the outcome of the climate talks to be drafted behind closed doors, present them at the 11^th hour and then proceed based on a “consensus” rather than a recorded vote? Can the UN lawfully slam the gavel on any nation, such as Russia, and refuse to recognize them? Reuters reports that ‘Christiana Figueres, the U.N.’s climate chief, said a consensus was reached,’ but Oleg Shamanov, Russia’s head of delegation, called it an “absolutely obvious violation of the procedure.” - See more at: http://www.cfact.org/2013/06/12/climate-talks-collapse/?utm_source=CFACT+Updates&utm_campaign=7248de8360-UN_climate_talks_collapse_6_12_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a28eaedb56-7248de8360-270050485#sthash.nGzocDsb.dpuf

Russia has raised a much needed question as to whether there is a fundamental lack of fairness and due process at the UN climate talks. The Doha outcome, for example, was “agreed to,” but was it ever properly voted upon? Is it proper for the UNFCCC to allow major portions of the outcome of the climate talks to be drafted behind closed doors, present them at the 11^th hour and then proceed based on a “consensus” rather than a recorded vote? Can the UN lawfully slam the gavel on any nation, such as Russia, and refuse to recognize them? Reuters reports that ‘Christiana Figueres, the U.N.’s climate chief, said a consensus was reached,’ but Oleg Shamanov, Russia’s head of delegation, called it an “absolutely obvious violation of the procedure.” - See more at: http://www.cfact.org/2013/06/12/climate-talks-collapse/?utm_source=CFACT+Updates&utm_campaign=7248de8360-UN_climate_talks_collapse_6_12_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a28eaedb56-7248de8360-270050485#sthash.nGzocDsb.dpuf

Constitutional/2nd Amendment News

Agriculture/Science News 
EPA 'Mistakenly' Gives Names to Farmers to Radical Groups
http://commonamericanjournal.com/epa-mistakenly-gives-names-of-farmers-to-radical-groups/

Interagency Ecological Program for San Francisco Estuary
http://www.water.ca.gov/iep/docs/IEP_Vol26_1.pdf

Levee/Infrastructure News

Fisheries/Wildlife/Habitat News

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/28/5298444/bay-delta-conservation-plan-documents.html#storylink=cpyEnvironmental News

Economic/Tourism News

High Speed Rail/BDCP Conveyance News

National Political News  
Andrew Breitbart Documentary Poised to Set Record Thanks to Liberal Critics
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-sheffield/2013/06/11/andrew-breitbart-documentary-poised-set-record-thanks-liberal-cri

'It DOES Make a Difference'" Citizens Greet @HillaryClinton 9 Months After Benghazi
http://twitchy.com/2013/06/11/it-does-make-a-difference-citizens-greet-hillaryclinton-9-months-after-benghazi/

California Political News

Litigation News
Nine Companies Tied to PRISM, Obama Will Be Smacked With a Class-Action Lawsuit Wednesdayhttp://commonamericanjournal.com/nine-companies-tied-to-prism-obama-will-be-smacked-with-class-action-lawsuit-wednesday/

 
Tribal News

Calendar
 
Written Comment Opportunities
 
Because It's Cool!
Obama - The Great Pretender
http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/video-obama-the-great-pretender/
 

June 11, 2013 Delta Water and News Links

Delta Related and Water News
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 -

http://www.citywatchla.com/lead-stories-hidden/5221-will-angelinos-be-submerged-in-a-new-water-tunnel-tax

and Michael Gardner covers the same issue in this story -

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/10/another-water-fight-means-17-million/

there's a bunch of new stuff in Maven's Notebook (Tim Brick, Felicia Marcus, etc.) -

http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/06/11/blog-round-up-bloggers-on-bdcp-costs-and-benefits-delta-dialogues-a-revuelta-climate-change-and-the-new-normal-and-more/

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 -

http://www.bassanglermag.com/it-looks-so-well-intentioned/

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 -

http://www.fishsniffer.com/reports/details/brown-proclaims-great-outdoors-month-as-he-plans-deltas-destruction/

according to one poll Californians are opposed to increased fracking -

http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/news/california-news/4472-californians-oppose-more-fracking-but-potential-economic-benefits-open-door-for-support.html

four groundwater projects to get cost-sharing BuRec funding under SJ River Restoration Settlement Act -

http://www.watchlistnews.com/2013/06/07/reclamation-selects-recipients-for-groundwater-banking-funding-under-the-san-joaquin-river-restoration-settlement-act/

Turlock ID likely to buy water in a one year "spot" deal with Modesto ID -

http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/10/2755947/modesto-irrigation-district-considers.html

and Modesto Bee editorial board likes that fact that it's a one year deal only (so take that SF) -

http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/10/2756437/one-time-water-sale-from-modesto.html

Klamath Tribe & BuRec exercise call rights on Klamath water  -

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_23429976/klamath-tribes-and-feds-exercise-water-rights

California Water Blog looks at the new normal in a changing California climate -

http://californiawaterblog.com

 

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/2013/06/09/5482530/delta-could-get-saltier-if-tunnels.html

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/2013/04/28/5375593/interactive-map-sacramento-delta.html

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/22543692/proposed-tunnels-could-make-delta-water-saltier

http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing?Twin-Tunnels-Could-Make-Delta-Saltier=1&blockID=692803&feedID=806

http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/06/09/37647/proposed-tunnels-could-make-delta-water-saltier/

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.com/section/1/article/76280/

columnist Thomas Elias suggests that concerns that the Tunnels are a Trojan Horse for the fracking business are not irrational - 

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Fracking-Sensible-Regulation-Is-The-Way-To-Go/37729

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?v=SzpJ4Y2s__E&feature=youtu.be

Courthouse News Service writes in detail about the trial court decision in the QSA case 

 http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/06/10/58349.htm

Karuk Tribe urges closing loophole in suction dredging regs, and Fish & Wildlife responds - 

http://www.times-standard.com/news/ci_23413519/california-moves-close-suction-dredge-mining-loophole

Turlock ID to crack down on water thieves - 

http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/07/2752589/water-districts-crack-down-on.html

Michael Doyle writes about how the pending Congressional farm bill may impact California   http://www.modbee.com/2013/06/07/2752232/senate-expected-to-pass-farm-bill.html

AP's Gosia Wozniacka does  a story about the plight of the Hispanic agricultural workers in the San Joaquin Valley 

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/09/5483032/in-nations-breadbasket-latinos.html

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/2013/06/04/5470798/videos-showcase-california-food.html

UC Irvine's Jay Famiglietti writes about the growing shortage of water on planet earth 

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/06/10/can-we-end-the-global-water-crisis/

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/2013/06/09/water-conditions-for-june-9-2013/ 

 

Delta Related Private/Public Propaganda News
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.

[NOTE: The inputs may change as we learn more.]

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. 

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/28/5298444/bay-delta-conservation-plan-documents.html#storylink=cpyEnvironmental News

Economic/Tourism News

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
 

June 7, 2013 Delta Water and News Links

Delta Related and Water News
BDCP Chapters Released: Congress Vows 'Water Wars' Just Beginning
River News Herald
http://rivernewsherald.org/articles2013/bdcp_6-5-2013.html

New BDCP Economic Studies Uses Outdated Growth Forecasts
Valley Economy Blog, Dr. Jeff Michael
Restore the Delta
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=0015U2tEoPRVkiKsocfWn8c9gEKTopcTduyH9pKhi-9e_403J4I2YMf_zvEEtfM9M-hVhd57qA3uXIzfw9mU6hQjCFe_jBwGJFjcsKUfAnb1oddRyymtvEXJA%3D%3D

New BDCP Documents Say Taxpayers May Subsidize the Delta Tunnels Due to Uncertainty Over Tunnel Impacts
Dr. Jeff Michael
http://valleyecon.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-bdcp-documents-suggest-that-water.html

Bay Delta Conservation Plan's Actual Cost $54.1 Billion
Dan Bacher at Indybay.org
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/06/06/18738055.php

Members of Congress Slam Brown's Peripheral Tunnel Plan
Dan Bacher
http://redgreenandblue.org/2013/06/01/members-of-congress-slam-browns-peripheral-tunnel-plan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-redgreenandblue+%28Red%2C+Green+and+Blue%29

California Caves to Big Oil, Kills Fracking Moratorium
Dan Bacher
http://redgreenandblue.org/2013/06/02/california-caves-to-big-oil-kills-fracking-moratorium/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-redgreenandblue+%28Red%2C+Green+and+Blue%29

Jim Verdoon 
LTE Stockton Record
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130606/A_OPINION02/306060317/-1/A_OPINION

Restore the Delta
Bloomberg: Who Will Pay for Jerry's Father Complex?
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=xp76ilcab&v=001EXWmPNxFGZtt2Uj_TQulfHRT7uptePO2dZB7K8Rp54alB9LlHBtM_mgYwT5Ttnfa20L-5DI8YAUYDi8Ph5MWt5_ZJpBZ2ywUw05djn2F1SQU5mxjWWRcBQ%3D%3D

Conspiracy Theory
Alex Breitler's Blog
http://blogs.esanjoaquin.com/san-joaquin-river-delta/2013/06/07/conspiracy-theory/?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

News from Restore the Delta
http://www.restorethedelta.org/news-alerts-archive/
(I'd double check the number of gallons of fresh water required for each solar panel to be constructed in WWD.  At one time, I thought solar energy generation was an ideal solution for their toxic soil.  Sure if it's only about retiring toxic soils and saving that water, but conventional oil pumping and solar power generation are two huge fresh water hogs...kinda be careful what you agree with what looks good on the surface!!)

A Letter from Friends of the River to Federal Officials About Fatal Flaws in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan
Lloyd G. Carter
http://www.lloydgcarter.com/content/130605618_a-letter-friends-river-federal-officials-about-fatal-flaws-bay-delta-conservation-

Big Data and Our Big Delta Plan
SFGate.com
http://blog.sfgate.com/opinionshop/2013/06/06/big-data-and-our-big-delta-plan/

Watering the Desert
All the Groundwater Law You Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask
http://aguaportucson.blogspot.com/2013/06/all-groundwter-law-you-always-wanted-to.html

Maven's Notebook
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/06/06/science-notes-and-reports-climate-change-and-fish-counting-bass-new-salmon-modeling-tools-endangered-aquifers-water-rates-and-more/

Jerry Cadagan's Clips 6/07

the Editor of the River News-Herald does a thorough story about the current status of the BDCP/Tunnels plan (and includes some bizarre quotes, like "we're not exactly sure where the money is going to come from" says Mark Cowin.  Doesn't it fall out of the trees??) -

http://rivernewsherald.org/articles2013/bdcp_6-5-2013.html

Alameda County paper reports on Tunnels cost and says Zone 7 GM favors the plan -

http://www.independentnews.com/news/article_b1181b3c-cedb-11e2-b84d-0019bb2963f4.html

this LTE in the SacBee predicts that if the Tunnels plan went before the voters it would fail -

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/05/5471497/plan-to-build-water-tunnels-in.html

Delta Vision Foundation having a coming out party for its next report card on June 18 in Sacramento -

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=37289db013af53c1da797dc28&id=5e9507166c&e=4b3e735101

Pacific Institute has come out with a new report which examines California water rate structures in today's world of increasing costs, new regulations, etc. -

http://www.pacinst.org/publication/water-rates-series/

Tulare ID will get very little CVP water this year due to drought -

http://www.thebusinessjournal.com/news/agriculture/6401-no-surface-water-for-tulare-id-farmers-this-year

the drought is also impacting Klamath Basin farmers -

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_23406949/drought-cuts-water-klamath-project-irrigators

Stockton Record editorial points out that California water infrastructure needs $44 billion not counting the $50+ billion that the Gov wants for his Tunnels -

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130607/A_OPINION01/306070310/-1/A_OPINION

construction starts on Carlsbad desal plant -

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/06/construction-poseidon-desalination-water/

more on the lousy drinking water in some parts of the state -

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/jun/06/hundreds-calif-communities-rely-contaminated-drink/

Jerry Cadagan's Clips 6/06

Jeff Michael finds one of the smoking guns in the latest BDCP document dump and points out that the taxpayers will likely be subsidizing the buffalos (i.e. the water contractors) -

http://valleyecon.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-bdcp-documents-suggest-that-water.html

Lois Kazakoff, Deputy Editorial Page Editor at the Chronicle blogs that the Chronicle "remains dubious" about the BDCP/Peripheral Tunnels plan and she encourages readers to use the link in her blog to do an LTE to the Chronicle expressing their views -

http://blog.sfgate.com/opinionshop/2013/06/06/big-data-and-our-big-delta-plan/

note that the blog item also has a link to an op-ed by Chuck Bonham, Director of Fish & Wildlife.  Clips has broken down and paid the Chronicle in order to legally get behind its pay wall.  The Bonham piece is pasted below at the bottom; now you are really encouraged to do LTEs to the Chronicle

and Dennis Wyatt (who is Editor of the Manteca Bulletin) has an opinion piece in the Turlock paper saying that we don't need the Peripheral Tunnels -

http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/26/article/20382/

Dan Bacher covers and expands upon RTD's release showing the cost of the Peripheral Tunnels -

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/06/06/18738055.php

the Antioch Herald picks up on RTD's release giving the true cost of the Peripheral Tunnels -

http://antiochherald.com/2013/06/gov-browns-bay-delta-conservation-plan-cost-54-1-billion-simple-math-its-not-worth-it/

and the CoCo Times runs an LTE in opposition to the Tunnels -

http://www.contracostatimes.com/tri-valley-times/ci_23387503/tri-valley-letters-twin-tunnels-water-proposal-would

a construction publication covers the cost aspect  of the Tunnels and gets some things right and some wrong ("and 57 species of plants and animals saved.") -

http://california.construction.com/california_construction_news/2013/0603-price-tag-for-bay-delta-water-plan-swells-to-245-billion.asp

the Imperial Valley paper has a more detailed story about the trial court decision upholding the QSA -

http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-judge-upholds-landmark-california-water-pact-20130605,0,7617081.story

and another story saying that mediation continues on how to deal with adverse effects of QSA on Salton Sea -

http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/waterandpower/ivp-mediation-to-continue-on-salton-sea-restoration-solutions-20130606,0,6641947.story

BuRec increases allocation for CVP's Friant Division -

http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=23567

more on the lousy drinking water in parts of California; usually rural agricultural towns -

http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/06/05/epa-and-lawmakers-call-lack-of-clean-drinking-water-unacceptable/

more on the failure of the Legislature to put a moratorium on fracking -

http://www.newtimesslo.com/news/9583/what-fracking-moratorium/

while this opinion piece says California doesn't need fracking -

http://www.signalscv.com/section/33/article/97734/

this will be the first and last story about the water connection in the current Calderon investigation -

http://www.loscerritosnews.net/2013/06/05/dirty-water-calderons-cashed-in-on-relationships-at-water-agency/

there's some material in this issue of Maven's Notebook that Clips has missed, and some that's worth a re-read -

http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/06/04/blog-round-up-bloggers-on-the-bdcp-fish-screens-climate-change-and-native-fishes-restructuring-the-swp-and-more/

Delta Related Private/Public Propaganda News
California Farm Water Coalition
Farm Water News
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-for-june-7-2013.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-from-june-6-2013.html
http://farmwaternews.blogspot.com/2013/06/news-articles-and-links-from-june-5-2013.html

Agenda 21/Sustainable Development
Sonoma Takes Unexpected Stand on Drakes Bay Oyster Co.
Press Democrat
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130604/ARTICLES/130609808/1033/news?Title=Sonoma-takes-unexpected-stand-on-Drakes-Bay-Oyster-Co-

UN Agenda 21 Frustrated by Property Rights Advocates
CFACT.com
http://www.cfact.org/2013/06/01/bonn-press-release-un-agenda-21-frustrated-by-property-rights-advocates/

Rural America's Newswire(TM) 20130603

New DRA Newswire
Defend Rural America(tm) related news has graduated to its own newswire, and will remain focused on DRA-specific topics, whereas Citizens Newswire(tm) will continue to cover wide-ranging topics. If you are getting only one newswire, but want both, drop me a request including your name, email address, city, county, state, and zip.

The News

o Hage Supreme Court case - Federal court finds conspiracy, orders Forest Service and BLM to reinstate Hage grazing permits. http://on.fb.me/1488zI7 (Doyel S) Here is a copy of the decision. (Sarah F)

o Drakes Bay - Drakes Bay Oyster Farm uses Data Quality Act to file complaint about scientific bias and use of false information. http://bit.ly/10MIKQm (Jane G)

o forestry - West Coast log and lumber exports continue to plummet. http://1.usa.gov/10HGKW6

o frogs and toads - Congratulations to the Mountain Democrat for exposing the falsity of the yellow-legged frog fantasy. http://bit.ly/1awNBWG

o frogs and toads - Monsanto's Roundup herbicide can kill frogs within an hour. http://bit.ly/17pf7ZT

o frogs and toads - Atrazine is another herbicide that harms frogs. http://bit.ly/Zfu7UJ (Chuck F)

o frogs and toads - Agricultural pesticides diazinon and chlorpyrifos, disrupt frogs' nervous systems and may cause respiratory failure. http://bit.ly/15jWYrG (Chuck F)

o wolves - Washington State enacted an emergency rule allowing pet & livestock owners to kill wolves attacking their animals. http://1.usa.gov/11A8cE0 "Wolf populations are increasing faster than anyone had expected." (Doyel S)

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“We either restore local government, or submit to global governance."―Kirk MacKenzie, 2013

Constitutional/2nd Amendment News
Open Letter to Senator Feinstein About the Bill of Rights
MyFireDoglake.com
http://my.firedoglake.com/nsolomon/2013/06/07/open-letter-to-senator-dianne-feinstein-about-the-bill-of-rights/

Agriculture/Science News
 
Levee/Infrastructure News

Fisheries/Wildlife/Habitat News

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/28/5298444/bay-delta-conservation-plan-documents.html#storylink=cpyEnvironmental News

Economic/Tourism News  
Frog Hollow Farms
7x7SF
http://www.7x7.com/eat-drink/frog-hollow-farms

California Tourism Spending Means $106.48 for Economy
Sacramento Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/06/07/california-tourism-spending-economy.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_sacramento+%28Sacramento+Business+Journal%29

High Speed Rail/BDCP Conveyance News
California High Speed Rail Votes to Proceed with Tutor Perini
http://www.cahsrblog.com/2013/06/chsra-board-votes-to-proceed-with-tutor-perini-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chsra-board-votes-to-proceed-with-tutor-perini-contract
 
National Political News  
Feinstein's Call for Leak Investigation into Publishing of Top Secret Order to Verizon
MyFDL.com
http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2013/06/06/feinsteins-call-for-a-leak-investigation-the-hope-that-lies-with-leakers-or-whistleblowers/

Feinstein, Chambliss Statement on NSA Phone Records Program
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2884b789-fbb9-422f-8adb-ad1a52666904

Feinstein Statement on Changes to President Obama's National Security Team
http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=53952562-5449-4265-a1e9-69f266ccdc9a

California Political News  
CEQA Roundup
http://www.caeconomy.org/reporting/entry/ceqa-roundup-the-good-bad-potentially-bad-what-business-thinks-of-reform-bi

Litigation News  
A Time to Sue: Regionalism Challenged
Freedom Advocates
http://www.freedomadvocates.org/articles/planning_-_smart_growth/a_time_to_sue%3a_regionalism_challenged_20130606474/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freedomadvocates+%28Freedom+Advocates+-+Articles%29

Dirty Water: Calderon's Cashed in on Relationship with Water Agency
Hews Media News Group
http://www.loscerritosnews.net/2013/06/05/dirty-water-calderons-cashed-in-on-relationships-at-water-agency/

Tribal News

Calendar June 19-20, 2013
Delta ISB Meeting
http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/event-detail/9517
(If you have the time, please come out and support the Independent Science Board.  I believe this is a positive area to put effort and energy as the ISB is creating and maintaining its 'Independence'.)

Written Comment Opportunities

Because It's Cool!