San Diego Daily Transcript
Water Authority proposes adding plant pipeline to region's
wish list
By: Monica Unhold
Poseidon Resources
is poised to receive $175 million in federal funding for construction
of a pipeline to convey water from its proposed desalination plant in
Carlsbad to various water agencies.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Sewage spill halts access to bay water in Coronado
CORONADO:
An estimated 3,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Glorietta Bay Promenade
Park in Coronado early yesterday.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Editorial: A peculiar choice
If Obama wants farm reform, why Vilsack?
For
two decades, the wealthy agricultural interests who have made billions
of dollars off federal subsidies for ethanol production have had crucial
support from the environmental movement.
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North County Times
Milestone in water rights negotiations
Pechanga, agency put together framework for a lasting agreement
By: Aaron Claverie
TEMECULA
---- Leaders of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and the Rancho California
Water District say they have put together the framework for lasting water
rights peace in the Temecula Valley.
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North County Times
Editorial: State needs to back off urge
to ban
The
ban masters in Sacramento who targeted (and missed) plastic shopping bags
are now going after foam food containers, all for the sake of a "greener"
planet.
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North County Times
Letter to the editor: Thanks for clearing the San Luis
Rey riverbed
Thanks
to the Oceanside City Council and any other officials who had a hand in
finally clearing the San Luis Rey riverbed of excess plant growth that
created a flood hazard for the valley.
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Los Angeles Times
California sues federal government over
changes in Endangered Species Act
The state attorney general's office says new rules put California's threatened
and endangered wildlife in greater danger and could cost the state more
to protect the plants and animals on the list.
By: Julie Cart
California
Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown filed suit against the federal government Tuesday,
charging that a recent rule change by the Bush administration illegally
gutted provisions of the Endangered Species Act, essentially quashing
the role of science in decisions made by federal agencies.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Test of snow pack shows some improvement in water supply
By: Rebecca Kimitch
California's
mountains from south to north may be capped with beautiful white snow,
but so far it's looking like the state will face its third consecutive
dry year.
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Central Valley Business Times
Sierra snowpack at 76 percent of ‘normal’
By: Phillip Station
California’s
water prospects are looking up – for now.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Sierra snowpack below normal, surveyors find
By: Kelly Zito
El Dorado
County -- Despite recent storms, state surveyors reported Tuesday that
snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are below average for this time of year,
making water rationing almost certain in 2009 with California's water
supply in crisis.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Agreement to take down Klamath dams? Not
likely
By: Ani Kame'enui
The
Klamath Basin agreement for removal of the river's lower four dams, is
32 pages long.
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Sacramento Bee
Editorial: A half-million on spin, not
science
Wondering
why California's water crisis never seems to end?
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Folsom Telegraph
Storms help bolster Folsom reservoir
By: Don Chaddock
Recent
storms have helped bolster Folsom Lake, replenishing what it lost during
the first half of December and adding 8,500 acre feet of water.
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Western Farm Press
Researchers say global warming to have
devastating impact on certain California crops
Global
warming will likely put enormous strain on California's water supply and
energy systems and have a devastating impact on certain crops.
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Associated Press
Snowpack deeper than last year, but water
supplies still strained
By: Judy Lin
SACRAMENTO
— State officials yesterday reported a deeper Sierra snowpack than
last year but cautioned that California needs a much wetter winter to
recharge its water supplies.
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