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March 11, 2010

San Diego News Network

Report Card: Mayor, Council need to improve on environmental quality
By: Colin Parent

On Wednesday, a coalition of 11 environmental organizations released the first ever “Report Card” to grade a broad range of environmental quality issues for the City of San Diego.

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San Diego News Network

Report Card Blog: The future of Indirect Potable Reuse
By: Bruce Reznik

Indirect Potable Reuse sounds technical, doesn’t it? Referred to as IPR, it a process that recycles wastewater into water so clean that it can augment our reservoirs and help increase our drinking water supplies.

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Voice of San Diego

How Your Money Is Spent
By: Liam Dillon

Writing about the city of San Diego budget and financial problems can sometimes (OK, maybe more than sometimes) be dry. I'm trying to think of new and different ways to bring these issues home.

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East County Magazine

FREEBIE ALERT: Water Conservation Garden
By: Nancy Clement

One of East County’s treasures is The Water Conservation Garden. Sunset Magazine calls it one of the “Top 10 Gardens of the West.”

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North County Times

Letter to the editor: Bill Horn's arrogant beliefs

Supervisor Bill Horn bemoans the water shortage, which has caused growers to cut down orchards, while at the same time voting in favor of massive new residential developments that will further deplete the shrinking supply ("Water shortage triggers search for new sources," March 1).

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Otay Water District to issue bonds for upgrades
By: Anne Krueger

The Otay Water District is issuing $51.3 million in bonds to pay for building and replacing pipes, pump stations and other equipment needed by the sprawling district.

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Del Mar Times

Commentary: Del Mar begins pump station construction
By: Richard Earnest

The City Council and residents broke ground on March 4 at 10 a.m. next to the city's tennis courts for the construction of a replacement sewer pump station. The new sewer pump station's design offers improved energy efficiency and new storage for emergencies.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Fiorina: More competition needed for health care
By: Don Thompson (Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The federal government should promote choice and competition to lower health care costs while rejecting a wholesale overhaul of the nation's medical system, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina said Wednesday.

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Imperial Valley Press

Editorial: Abatti made the right choice

Imperial Irrigation District Director Mike Abatti’s announcement this week that he will not seek a second term on the board should surprise no one.

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Merced Sun-Star

Column: Pointing out the obvious
By: Steve Cameron

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the desperate plight of Valley farmers.

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Fresno Bee

Column: Farmers, your name isn't mud
By: Bill McEwen

I get it when farmers say don't complain about us with your mouth full -- even though what they mean is don't complain about farmers at all.

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Fresno Bee

Choice for Delta water council scrutinized
By: E.J. Schultz

SACRAMENTO -- The state's implementation of sweeping new water legislation is off to a bumpy start, as a battle brews over who will serve on a powerful new agency overseeing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Associated Press

Council eyes Calif., Oregon, Wash. salmon changes
By: Samantha Young

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California salmon fishermen may not get much, if any, time on the ocean this year, while their counterparts in Washington and Oregon would fare better because salmon are more abundant there, under recommendations expected Thursday.

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