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This database contains press and video clips on water issues of interest to the San Diego County Water Authority.

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February 18, 2010

The Poway Chieftan

Tunneling done on San Vicente pipeline project
By: Pat Kumpan

Tunneling is now complete on the $324 million San Vicente Pipeline, which stretches from the San Vicente Dam in East County to an aqueduct west of Interstate 15 on Mercy Road.

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Alpine Sun

CWA committee informed of ag water discount extension
By: Joe Naiman

A San Diego County Water Authority workgroup will meet with agricultural representatives in early February to discuss the future of the SDCWA's Special Agricultural Water Rate program.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Editorial: HOAs must change ways

Southern Californians have done much better conserving water than they are usually given credit for; demand in the region is about the same as it was in the early 1990s, despite a population increase of 20 percent.

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San Diego Daily Transcript

S.D. City Council moves to implement mayor's Clean Generation program
By: Monica Unhold

The San Diego City Council took a preliminary step toward implementing Mayor Jerry Sanders' Clean Generation program, which will allow homeowners to finance energy efficiency and water conservation improvements through loans tied to their property tax bills.

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San Diego Daily Transcript

Procopio's Lormon appointed to water district's blue ribbon committee

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch partner John J. Lormon has been appointed to serve as a member of the Metropolitan Water District’s 2060 Blue Ribbon Committee.

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Ramona Sentinel

San Diego County earns green award

California Sustainability Alliance has awarded San Diego County a 2009 Sustainability Showcase Award in the category of local, large governments.

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Ramona Sentinel

Water board adopts budget calendar
By: Karen Brainard

Ramona Municipal Water District directors approved a draft of the budget calendar for fiscal year 2010-11 with a public hearing and final budget adoption tentatively scheduled for May 25.

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The Desert Sun

Desalination reconsidered as way to quench water needs
By: Keith Matheny

Once a pipe dream, using the Pacific Ocean to help solve the parched west's water needs is becoming a more real possibility by the day.

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Imperial Valley Press

IID responds in writing to QSA Q&A
By: David Steffen

The Imperial Irrigation District issued its responses to the public’s questions regarding the Quantification Settlement Agreement litigation on Tuesday.

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Fresno Bee

Judge Wanger speaks at water meeting
By: John Ellis

Federal Judge Oliver W. Wanger knows that many of his legal decisions in the state's ongoing water wars have earned him a reputation in the agricultural community as "the bad guy in the black hat."

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Fresno Bee

Nunes to introduce water legislation
By: John Ellis

A local congressman said Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to address a host of controversial water issues that have frustrated San Joaquin Valley farmers and ranchers.

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Fresno Bee

EDITORIAL: Feinstein offers an equitable water plan

We have supported a balanced approach to dividing up California’s limited water supply that recognizes the needs of protecting the environment, providing drinking water to urban residents and giving farmers a fair share of this crucial resource.

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San Jose Mercury News

Editorial: Feinstein should end effort to divert Delta water

The one shining bipartisan accomplishment of the California Legislature in recent years was the complex, comprehensive water deal enacted last fall.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Opinion: Water is jobs
By: Dianne Feinstein

This is a make-or-break moment for California's agricultural economy.

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Sacramento News & Review

Fish out of water?
By: Alastair Bland

The three-year public process that could lead to construction of the controversial peripheral canal connecting the Sacramento River and the Delta to Southern California has been steered by private interests and campaign contributions, claim conservation groups opposed to the watery delivery project.

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