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Aquafornia news December 23, 2013 [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat

State: No Mandatory Transfers Seen

From the [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat:

“To reduce the impacts of a third straight dry year in 2014, the Department of Water Resources has mobilized a new drought management effort that, among other things, will look into voluntary water transfers to drought-stricken areas, such as the western San Joaquin Valley.”

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Aquafornia news December 20, 2013 Davis Enterprise

Yolo County Leaders Fret Over Bypass Flooding Plan

From the Davis Enterprise:

“As state and federal officials gather input on the controversial Bay Delta Conservation Plan, Yolo County’s leaders are answering loud and clear that they’re worried the plan will harm Yolo’s agricultural sector.

“The plan is to install three water intakes on the Sacramento River that feed an underground tunnel system carrying water to pumps in the south Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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Aquafornia news December 18, 2013 Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Lake County Supervisors Ban Outdoor Pot Growing

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:

“Lake County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will ban outdoor marijuana growing in residential neighborhoods. …

“The revisions include rules aimed at preventing fires at indoor marijuana-growing operations and controlling environmental damage from erosion and pesticides.”

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Aquafornia news December 17, 2013 Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Willits Contemplates Stricter Water Restrictions

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat:

“With no rain in sight, Willits officials are contemplating imposing tough new restrictions on city water users. …

“’By our January meeting we’re going to have to do something’ if there’s no significant rainfall before then, said Sean White, manager of the Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District.”

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Aquafornia news December 16, 2013 Siskiyou Daily News

Pollutants Block New Log Mill: Proposed Site has Cleanup and Abatement Orders

From the Siskiyou Daily News:

“Fruit Growers Supply Company has its sights on building and operating a small log mill in Yreka at the old Hi-Ridge Lumber plant, but a long overdue cleanup of the site’s water pollutants are hampering the process.

“Charles Brown, Fruit Growers senior vice president of northern operations, said the cooperative is working with the current owners and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to see what it is going to require to clean up the site.”

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Aquafornia news December 13, 2013 Calaveras Enterprise

CCWD Board Chooses New President

From the Calaveras Enterprise:

“Directors of the Calaveras County Water District approved several actions at their meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11. However, before voting on the actions, the directors first took time to elect a new president and vice president for the board.

“By unanimous approval, acting vice president Scott Ratterman was elected president, replacing outgoing board President Dennis Dooley.

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Aquafornia news December 12, 2013 Chico Enterprise-Record

Group Takes Steps to Put Butte Fracking Ban on November Ballot

From the Chico Enterprise-Record:

“Paperwork has been filed to ask voters for a ban on fracking in Butte County. Citizen Action Network plans to ask the Board of Supervisors to put the item on the November 2014 ballot.”

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Aquafornia news December 12, 2013 [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat

Dry Weather Stokes Fears About 2014 Drought

From the [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat:

“One of the driest years on record has local farmers keeping an anxious eye on the forecast as the fate of next year’s water supply hangs on the whims of the weather.

“This year was the second consecutive dry year for the state, taxing reservoirs that will be dangerously low if the lack of precipitation persists.”

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Aquafornia news December 11, 2013

Commentary: When It Comes to Re-plumbing Delta, Trust is Two-Way Street

From The Sacramento Bee, in a commentary by Assembly Member Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento):

“Unlike the agreement we reached with the East Bay Municipal Utility District that served the interests of all parties, the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the proposed enormous water export tunnels supported by the water contractors would give assured benefits to those who would take water out of the Delta while leaving Northern California and Delta parties with only uncertainty and risk.
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Aquafornia news December 10, 2013 Los Angeles Times

For California Bison that Need Water, a Crowd-Funding Campaign

From the Los Angeles Times:

“Kathy and Ken Lindner of Lindner Bison started raising bison 16 years ago — grass-fed cattle that roam pastures in Lassen County in Northern California near the Nevada border. …

“In April the 34-year-old water well for the 225-acre ranch failed.”

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Aquafornia news December 9, 2013

Blog: The BDCP and the Further Need for Statewide Water Solutions

From the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Blog, in a post by Tib Belza, Chair, Bay-Delta Task Force:

“With the state and federal agencies releasing the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) this week, the leaders in the North State are unified in our commitment to statewide water solutions that protect the economy, environment and quality of life in Northern California. The North State Water Alliance this week continues our call for the Governor to develop an innovative and comprehensive statewide water plan.
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Aquafornia news December 6, 2013 Redding Record Searchlight

Editorial: Water Bond Talk Rightfully Goes Above the Dams

From the Redding Record Searchlight:

“To beef up the state’s water supply, we need chain saws as much as dams.
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Aquafornia news December 5, 2013 Chico Enterprise-Record

County Water Leaders Say State Water Report on Sacramento Valley is Shoddy

From the Chico Enterprise-Record:

“The state is trying to make good on some deadlines for the California Water Plan Update, but county water leaders say the section on the Sacramento Valley needs more work. …

“Commissioners urged county staff to send a strong letter to the state Department of Water Resources that the report was late and incomplete.”

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Aquafornia news December 2, 2013 Sacramento Bee

Oroville Dam Earthquake Investigation May Be Needed

From The Sacramento Bee:

“A recent federal inspection has concluded that Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the nation, needs a comprehensive earthquake safety assessment.

The dam on the Feather River is the primary storage facility for the State Water Project, the state-owned plumbing system that provides drinking water to more than 23million people across California.

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Aquafornia news November 26, 2013

Commentary: Secure the Levees

From the Eureka Times-Standard, in a commentary by Uri Driscoll:

“About 50 people attended a meeting on Nov. 12 in Eureka to discuss sea level rise and its potential effects on Humboldt Bay. Slides with graphs and numbers and wall size photos of extra high king tides at various locations around the bay were presented.
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Aquafornia news November 25, 2013 [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat

Editorial: It’s Good to Have ‘Water’ Word Spoken Aloud

From the [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat:

“A couple hundred area residents gathered last Tuesday night at a town hall-style meeting organized by Dan Logue, state assemblyman for our area.

“They had a lot to talk about.

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Aquafornia news November 22, 2013 [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat

Keeping Water is Priority No.1

From the [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat:

“The need for more water storage and the assurance that water from North California isn’t sent south were the main concerns voiced at a town hall about water issues Tuesday night in Yuba City.

“Almost 200 farmers, residents and water managers attended the meeting, which was organized by Assemblyman Dan Logue.

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Aquafornia news November 19, 2013 Chico Enterprise-Record

When in Drought, Prepare for the Worst

From the Chico Enterprise-Record:

“It doesn’t take much more than a drive through the valley to note it’s been a very, very dry season. As the flat land begins to roll into small hills, one wonders what those slow, grazing cows are finding to eat. The Golden State has turned brown.

“Members of the county Drought Task Force got together around a table Monday to talk over the bleak numbers.”

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Aquafornia news November 18, 2013 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

News Release: CDFW Director Makes Statement on Environmental Damage Settlement

From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW):

“California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham made the following statement today [Nov.
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Aquafornia news November 14, 2013 [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat

Editorial: Latest Water Rate Proposal Should Let Us All Move On

From the [Marysville] Appeal-Democrat:

“We’re not suggesting everyone kiss and make up, but we are hoping that all sides can move on past whatever bad feelings boiled up over California Water Service rate increase proposals.

“The last machination of the advisory boards dramatically slashed Cal Water’s initial rate increase proposal and it appears the private utility company is fine with that and ready to get on with life.”

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