January, 2012 // Posts published in January, 2012
31 Jan Latest News | CommentsTuesday’s top of the scroll: Where did winter go? Snow survey tomorrow; Dry weather to continue
From the Fresno Bee: “State water officials say recent storms have not made up for this year’s dry winter, leaving California’s snowpack at below average levels. The Sierra Nevada snowpack is a key source of California’s water supply. Officials said Monday that snowpack water content was just 38 percent of average, compared to the 19
California citrus growers grapple with water issues
From The Packer: “California citrus growers are not dealing with the drought conditions that have hit South Texas, but they have been dealing ever-tightening restrictions on water use. “It’s becoming more onerous, in terms of water availability,” said Andrew Brown, a grower and director with the Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual. “We’ve been more fortunate here
When fish and frost protection collide: Water for frost protection under scrutiny due to endangered species in Russian River, extra layer of…
From Wine Business: “Many grape growers throughout the country must be prepared to battle the threat of frost: Killing freezes in early spring often coincide with bud break, and a few nights of sub-freezing temperatures, without the benefit of frost protection, can devastate a crop. There are numerous techniques and types of equipment for growers
A watered-down bond for water system improvements?
From KQED’s Climate Watch: ““There are two subjects water people least want to talk about: politics and money,” said the former head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, David Nahai.
Department of Water Resources seeks more green energy for State Water Project
From the Department of Water Resources: “The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is continuing to increase the amount of green energy in the State Water Project (SWP) power portfolio. DWR has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to purchase up to 180,000 WHh of energy a year from qualified renewable energy sources. This was announced
Commentary: Putting Water to Beneficial Use: A technical response to criticism of the Cadiz Project
Received via email, this commentary on the Cadiz project, written By Terry Foreman, PG, C.Hg., and Dennis Williams, Ph.D, PG., C.Hg., , two of the scientists that led the technical analysis of the Project: The innovative Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project would enable water to be beneficially used in California by capturing
Liberty Blog: X2 Ninth Circuit briefing completed (for now)
From the Pacific Legal Foundation’s Liberty Blog: “Last week, the Coalition for a Sustainable Delta, Kern County Water Agency, State Water Contractors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and Westlands Water District filed this reply to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s opposition to the water users’ motion to dismiss
Restore the Delta’s blog reports from the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan meeting
From the Restore the Delta’s blog: “The 3-hour January 25 Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) public meeting was devoted to presentations on eight chapters of the BDCP draft by consultants ICF International.
Commentary: Delta over-pumping 2000 to 2006 caused Delta to be “in crisis” today
From Burt Wilson at the Public Water News Service (a blog, of sorts, but not really): “What the water agencies do not want to let the people in on is that the Dept. of Water Resources (DWR) allowed the Delta to be over-pumped from 2000 to 2006 in order to allow the Metropolitan Water District
Klamath River dam removals should go forth, says the San Franciso Chronicle
From the San Francisco Chronicle, this editorial: “After an all-sides agreement and lengthy scientific study, the country’s biggest dam removal project should be on track to restore the Klamath River.
There is too little public recognition of how much we all depend upon farmers as stewards of our soil, water and wildlife resources.
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States
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