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March 31, 2011

KFMB-TV

Governor says drought over; San Diego restrictions to last another month

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Gov. Jerry Brown officially ended California's latest drought Wednesday, but it could be another month before water use restrictions are lifted in the city of San Diego.

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North County Times

REGION: Drought's over, governor declares
But supply challenges still require conservation
By Bradley J. Fikes

California's three-year drought is officially over thanks to the recent winter storms, Gov. Jerry Brown declared Wednesday.

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North County Times

REGION: Drought's over, governor declares
But supply challenges still require conservation
By Bradley J. Fikes

California's reservoir storage has gone from famine to feast, providing a solid foundation for Gov. Brown's order Wednesday lifting the state's drought declaration.

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KPBS Radio

Calif. Drought Over But Restrictions Remain In San Diego
By Ed Joyce

Water from San Diego faucets and shower heads is distributed by the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District.

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San Diego Union- Tribune

Letters to the Editor:
Wholesaler should ease water rules
By Mark Muir

Despite fears La Niña would exacerbate California’s water supply crisis, the wet winter filled reservoirs statewide and provided a well-above-average Sierra snowpack, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to declare an end to the drought (March 30).

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San Diego Daily Transcript

City water restrictions to remain in place, for now
By Elizabeth Malloy

Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to California's three-year-old drought, but the city of San Diego is waiting for more information before lifting the water usage restrictions placed on residents and businesses.

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San Diego Daily Transcript

Photovoltaic solar panels activated at Helix Water
By JAMES PALEN

The Helix Water District unveiled Wednesday its new 290-kilowatt solar power generating system in El Cajon.

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Ramona Sentinel

Supervisors continue general plan update to April 13
By Joe Naiman

San Diego County Board of Supervisors heard additional comments about the county’s general plan update before continuing the hearing to April 13.

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Sacramento Bee

Brown's message: Drought's over, but conservation still matters
By Matt Weiser

California's drought is over. But don't get carried away.

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KQED Radio

CA Drought Lifted, Snowpack at 15-Year High
Governor lifts drought declarations from 2008, 2009
By Craig Miller

Frank Gehrke summed it up: "Well, it has been a really crazy winter," said the state's chief surveyor of the Sierra Nevada snowpack.

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LA Daily News

DROUGHT IS OVER
Editorial: California's water levels have risen, but conservation is here to stay in L.A.

THE rain has fallen, the snow is packed deep on the mountains, and now the drought is over. Time to crank up the sprinklers, right?

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Fresno Bee

Westlands eases resistance to delta water plan
By John Ellis

The Westlands Water District and its urban and agricultural water allies have -- at least for the moment -- backed off a request to block a federal plan to help endangered salmon that will kick in Friday.

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Wall Street Journal

Wet Winter Can't Slake West's Thirst
By Jim Carlton

BOULDER CITY, Nev.—For the 30 million Americans who depend on the Colorado River for their water, this past winter's soaking rains and snows will only leave them thirsting for more.

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USA Today

'Absurdly deep' Sierra snow great news for dry California
By Tim Dunn, AP

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Chris Rivest's father sent him from San Francisco to the family vacation to the family vacation cabin near the Sierra Nevada crest with a seemingly simple chore — clear it and the driveway of snow.

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Contra Costa Times

Delta's survival more important than fish
By Mike Taugher

WALNUT CREEK - Letting some fish species die off as part of a larger environmental restoration may be the best way to protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a leading California think tank says.

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San Diego News Room

Mudd: Focus on San Diego's future, not its past
By Julianne Amstutz

With the 2010 election cycle barely behind us, 2012 hopefuls are already gearing up for what looks to be a crowded mayor’s race.

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