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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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March 10, 2010

Imperial Valley Press

Quantification Settlement Agreement ruling temporarily suspended
By: Elizabeth Varin

The Quantification Settlement Agreement will continue on as usual as the California Appellate Court approved a temporary stay, giving both sides time to prepare for future litigation.

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San Diego News Room

Long way to go for water bond until November ballot
By: Rose Creasman

Some of the most heated debates in California's water wars revolve around the Bay Delta. California might need to find a different solution to its water problems, if poll results showing voter support of the proposed $11 billion water bond are any indication.

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San Diego News Room

Commentary: Let's use the water we have
By: David King

On a camping and rafting expedition gone haywire, Homer Simpson, Flanders and Bart were stranded at sea with only one canteen of water. Unfortunately, Homer used the water to wash his socks. San Diego’s use of water is similarly inefficient.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Governor seeks Klamath drought declaration
By: Jeff Barnard (Associated Press)

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Tuesday he expects to sign a state drought declaration for the Klamath Basin next week, but state and federal aid will not be enough to stave off hard times for farmers.

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Vasalia Times-Delta

Editorial: Water policy should be comprehensive

Sacramento lawmakers are preparing to take action to prevent water transfers from agriculture users to urban users. A bill in the Legislature would prevent sale of water from an ag user to an urban user for a contract that lasts more than 10 years.

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Fresno Bee

U.S. aid sought for California drought
By: Michael Doyle

WASHINGTON -- California's specialty crop farmers could get help from a $150 million emergency aid amendment added Tuesday to a larger jobs and unemployment package.

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Contra Costa Times

Australia provides lessons on water
By: Rebecca Kimitch

To help California create beneficial water policies for the future, state water managers are turning for help to Australia and, ironically, to an area with close ties to the history of the Inland Empire.

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Stockton Record

Delta oversight panel already being undermined, lawmakers fear
By: Alex Breitler

Appointments to a new council overseeing the Delta are coming "very, very soon," the Schwarzenegger administration said Tuesday.

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