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2008 | 2007

2008

Turning the tide in the water crisis: Unless Sacramento acts soon, California's future water security is in jeopardy (LA Times, July 31)

Canal or no canal, Delta water woes must be addressed, starting now (Recordnet, July 31)

Canal in state's future (Contra Costa Times, July 29)

Mayor Declares Water Emergency In San Diego (NBC San Diego, July 28)

Lawmakers remain skeptical as governor links drought, water bonds (Capitol Weekly, July 24)

Rally demands state face up to water crisis (Sacramento Bee, July 24)

Farmworkers, state officials urge passage of water bond at Capitol rally (Times-Delta, July 24)

Drought ought to toughen state policies (Times-Delta, July 23)

Delta reports detail fish safety: Environmentalists will review information about government projects (Fresno Bee, July 23)

California water levels will be lowest in 30 years (USA Today, July 22)

State's water chief worries 2009 will be worst drought: House panel hears of financial impact (Union-Tribune, July 22)

California reservoir at 30-year low (Daily News, July 21)

Dan Walters: Canal central to solving Delta water problems (Oakland Tribune, July 21)

Beyond the water bond; the time might not be right, but the intent is (LA Times, July 20)

Who's doing the best job of saving water? (Union-Tribune, July 19)

Judge delivers vindication but no relief for imperiled salmon, steelhead (LA Times, July 19)

Delta diversion threat to salmon, judge rules (San Francisco Chronicle, July 19)

Salmon threatened with extinction, judge says (Mercury News, July 18)

Dan Walters: Study confirms that peripheral canal is central to solving Delta water problems (Sacramento Bee, July 18)

Peripheral canal urged to save the delta (San Francisco Chronicle, July 18)

Divisions and diversions (San Francisco Chronicle, July 18)

Report says peripheral canal is best solution for Delta woes (Recordnet, July 18)

Peripheral canal is best answer to question of provide water, protect Delta, experts say (Sacramento Bee, July 18)

Peripheral canal is key for Delta, fresh water, researchers say (Mercury News, July 17)

Peripheral Canal Is Best Strategy To Save Delta Ecosystem, Ensure Reliable Water Supply (Public Policy Institute of California, July 17)

A river runs through it: Even with increased water on the Colorado, southern reservoirs at below normal levels (News-Herald, July 16)

Dan Walters: Can we trust California's water future in politicians' hands? (Modesto Bee, July 14)

Bass, Perata Back Measures to Improve State's Water System (California Chronicle, July 14)

Legislative Leaders Endorse Landmark Water Conservation Bill and Strategic Water Investments in California (Natural Resources Defense Council, July 14)

Governor, Feinstein back bond (Sacramento Bee, July 11)

Huge bond plan to revamp state water system (San Francisco Chronicle, July 11)

Santa Barbara County avocados hold off fire but take a hit (LA Times, July 14)

State's water system at breaking point (Bakersfield.com, July 13)

Polluted water politics leaves state up a creek (Fresno Bee, July 13)

Proposed cut infuriates farmers (AV Press, July 12)

Thirsty orchards' plight in Central Valley (Chronicle, July 11)

With water precious, state faces heat, fires—and drought (Capitol Weekly, July 10)

California's water management must adapt to climate change (Capitol Weekly, July 10)

U.S. proposes to put smelt on endangered list (Chronicle, July 10)

Drought also affecting crops (KGET, July 10)

With water precious, state faces heat, fires—and drought (July 10)

California's water management must adapt to climate change (Capitol Weekly, July 10)

U.S. proposes to put smelt on endangered list (Chronicle, July 10)

Assembly bill could impact farms (IV Press Online, July 8)

CEQA Scoping Meeting Notice for Upper Santa Clara River TMDL Implementation Plan (California Regional Water Quality Control Board, July 8; PDF file, 69 K)

Dry season makes for parched state (Chico Enterprise Record, July 7)

Water help coming soon for West Side farmers (Modesto Bee, July 5)

Letter to the Editor: Schwarzenegger and dams (NewsReview.com, July 3)

L.A. County water rationing looms (Press-Telegram, July 1)

Water shortage could get worse for south O.C.: Limits on supplies and aging infrastructure threaten water supplies (OC Register, June 27)

Dam gates kept closed (Fresno Bee, June 27)

Water rates to rise as of January (Union-Tribune, June 26)

Water Rates Going Up: San Diegans can expect to pay more for water beginning January 1, 2009 (KOGO, June 26)

Measure would set up hatcheries for endangered Delta smelt (Sacramento Bee, June 26)

California water shortages to boost some crop prices (Christian Science Monitor, June 26)

Dead trees tell water tales: What if current drought, lake levels worsen? (Recordnet.com, June 26)

Expert says drought to continue 9 more years (Daily Bulletin, June 25)

Invasive mussels create contention at Vail Lake (Press-Enterprise, June 25)

FALLBROOK: Water rate meeting postponed; rates expected to rise by 10 percent; conservation urged (North County Times, June 23)

Schwarzenegger, Buffett and California's dam future: Shwarzenegger pushes to build new dams while an unlikely coalition battles to tear down existing ones (Newsreview.com, June 19)

Tiny, Clingy and Destructive, Mussel Makes Its Way West (New York Times, June 17)

Peripheral Canal budget battle (Union-Tribune, June 16)

L.A. County hopes to fend off drought with cloud-seeding program (LA Times, June 16)

California Needs to Remember History of the Last Major Drought in This Year's Water Transfers and Our Response (California Progress Report, June 15)

Clock's ticking on a state water deal: Crisis is real; only a careful compromise will work (Fresno Bee, June 15)

Water district may set rules on conservation (Ventura County Star, June 14)

California can't wait on water infrastructure (Union-Tribune, June 13)

Agency mulls ending agriculture discount (North County Times, June 9)

MWD poised to announce Southern California water-supply alert today (Press-Enterprise, June 9)

Southern California water agency urges residents to reduce consumption (LA Times, June 7)

IID ahead of drought curve (Imperial Valley Press, June 7)

Fight over fish could cut water: Protecting steelhead, salmon could further reduce Valley supply (Fresno Bee, June 6)

Drought declaration sets stage for rationing: Area residents could face fines for wasting water (North County Times, June 6)

Governor Declares Drought in California (New York Times, June 5)

Scientist: Warming bodes ill for water (Las Vegas Sun, June 5)

Expect higher food costs with drought (Fresno Bee, June 5)

Water crisis grows while Californians dither; our inability to overcome ideology may dry up state (Fresno Bee, June 4)

Editorial: Slowly, slowly water legislation advances (Sacramento Bee, June 3)

State Senate votes to eliminate entity overseeing delta repair (San Francisco Chronicle, May 9)

Garamendi warns of how climate change may affect Delta (Recordnet, May 9)

Canal could increase water supply (Contra Costa Times, May 8)

Longfin smelt under consideration for endangered status (Sacramento Bee, May 7)

Another Delta Smelt May be Protected (California Farmer, May 6)

Protection sought for Delta longfin smelt (Sacramento Bee, May 6)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Longfin Smelt to be Considered for Possible Federal Protection under ESA (Sacramento Fish & Wildlife Office, May 6)

Every precious drop: Dry weather drives home need for water conservation in California (Recordnet, May 5)

Dry spell raises tensions over state's future (Sacramento Bee, May 4)

Farmers struggle with water price, cuts: 'A tree is a wonderful thing to take care of'(North County Times, May 3)

With drought a possibility, it's time for change (Sacramento Bee, May 3)

Water conservation blitz hits street: But water officials stressing conservation 'more than ever' (North County Times, May 2)

Californians urged to conserve water amid drought worries (San Francisco Chronicle, May 2)

Pressure on state to reduce water use: Sierra snowpack levels at 67 percent of normal (Union-Tribune, May 2)

Riverside County predicts crisis in water supply unless new sources are found (MyDesert.com, May 2)

Sierra snow comes up short (Sacramento Bee, May 2)

Summer may be grim for California's water supply (LA Times, May 2)

Need to deal with water needs crucial (San Francisco Chronicle, May 2)

With Sierra snowpack down, does the valley face water woes? (Modesto Bee, May 2)

Snowpack levels now lagging: Bone-Dry April in Sierra tightens summer water supply in valley (Mercury News, May 2)

Dry conditions in California reduce Sierra Nevada snowpack (Sacramento Bee, May 1)

Final snow survey of year confirms it's dry (Contra Costa Times, May 1)

Dry spell turns Sierra pack from promising to another challenge (Fresno Bee, May 1)

Peripheral canal bill dies (Sacramento Bee, April 29)

Dry months may lead to rationing (InsideBayArea.com, April 24)

East Bay water managers plan for drought (San Francisco Chronicle, April 24)

Farmers fallow their land to cope with water cutbacks (San Luis Obispo, April 21)

A water fight in court; smaller cities take on the big players to get a better break on drought rates (Press-Telegram, April 20)

Warming could push Colorado to historic low (Deseret News, April 20)

Southeast L.A. County Water Agency Sues over MWD Drought Plan (LA Times, April 18)

Study backing more water exports to Southern California is nullified; a judge says the report failed to account for effects on endangered salmon and steelhead trout (LA Times, April 17)

Judge slams U.S. report OKing pumping more delta water; he says study fails to weigh warming's effects on salmon (San Francisco Chronicle, April 17)

Federal ruling on fish protection may limit California water releases (Sacramento Bee, April 17)

Water plan doesn't protect fish well, Fresno judge rules (Fresno Bee, April 16)

Snowpack shrinks in spring clime; falling flakes have been above average, but below expectations (Redding.com, April 15)

Aiming to save water (Daily Bulletin, April 14)

Guest Column: We can solve the water 'crisis' in three easy steps (Eureka Reporter, April 13)

Water supply threats worsen (North County Times, April 12)

Dust up: Conserving California's water; do we need to focus more on reining in consumption, and are consumers too shielded from the real cost of delivering water? (LA Times, April 11)

VALLEY CENTER: Growers search for ways to get more water; water officials say new meters won't up supply (North County Times, April 10)

Column: There's still no end in sight to California's water wars (LA Times, April 3)

VALLEY CENTER: Growers cutting back as water supplies dwindle (North County Times, April 3)

Summer may see droughtlike conditions despite 'average' Sierra snowpack (Sacramento Bee, March 27)

Sierra snowpack dips to normal as dry period follows early storms (Mercury News, March 26)

State: Snowpack is reassuring (Union Democrat, March 26)

Sierra snowpack won't fill reservoirs (San Francisco Chronicle, March 27)

Water worries not over, experts say; a dry March negates the hoped-for supply increase after the wet start to the winter in California (LA Times, March 27)

County water supplier considers model drought plan (North County Times, March 21)

Editorial: Water storage crucial to Delta, state's future (InsideBayArea.com, March 24)

Guest Opinion: Why California farmers go with the flow (Eureka Reporter, March 23)

Water watchers think ahead; a wet year doesn't ease officials' worries about future supplies (Ventura County Star, March 17)

DWR Snow Survey March 26 (California DWR, March 17; PDF file)

Met price hike to float local water rate increases (North County Times, March 15)

MWD approves 14% hike in rates for imported water (LA Times, March 12)

Water rate hike OK'd by district (Union-Tribune, March 12)

Delta plan sparks senators' protest (AV Press, March 11)

MWD board approves 14.3% water-rate increase (DailyBreeze.com, March 11)

MWD panel weighs 14% rate hike for 2009 (LA Times, March 10)

Pumping reduced for smelt (Capital Press, March 7)

Feinstein chastises California Democrats over stalled water talks (Mercury News, March 6)

Good news from snowpack measurement (Visalia Times-Delta, March 4)

Conflict seen in smelt rules; as water contractors join the rule-making on Delta pumping, group says 'fox is guarding the henhouse' (Sacramento Bee, March 3)

Editorial: Working together for the delta; The latest in a Times editorial series on water and water policy (LA Times, March 3)

Column: California's water war heating up (Sacramento Bee, March 3)

Growers gleeful as February rains fall at a 'nice' pace (Union-Tribune, March 1)

Wet February raises levels; Milder downpours help fill lakes, pad mountain slopes (Redding.com, March 1)

Delta plans taking shape; Governor unveils seven proposals while water officials gear up for study (Contra-Costa Times, March 1)

Water usage might tighten; Governor suggests cutting 20% over the next 12 years (Recordnet, March 1)

California snowpack above average; water pumping reduced to protect smelt (Capital Press, February 29)

Schwarzenegger to move ahead on Delta canal study (Sacramento Bee, February 29)

Snowpack not satisfying state water officials (San Francisco Chronicle, February 29)

Snowpack confirms it: no drought in California this year (Mercury News, February 29)

Sierra snowpack level bodes well for water supply (Union-Tribune, February 29)

Letter from the Governor (February 28; PDF file, 1.22 MB)

Central Valley farms to get 45 percent of irrigation water allocations (Central Valley Business Times, February 28)

State cuts back on water supplies (ABC TV, February 28)

Snow boosts farmers' outlook (Fresno Bee, February 28)

Senators tell Schwarzenegger to curtail work on peripheral canal (Mercury News, February 27)

No end run on 'Peripheral Canal,' governor told (Union-Tribune, February 27)

Delta canal alive again? Legislative whispers suggest controversial plan might return (Recordnet, February 26)

Heavy snowfalls could help dry West (USA Today, February 26)

New water plan keeps Valley in good shape (Valley Chronicle, February 22)

Water war foes have discussion; fate of bond hangs in balance (Recordnet, February 22

Sierra snowpack triple 2007's total (Visalia Times-Delta, February 22)

Schwarzenegger, Feinstein seek compromise on California water bond (Union-Tribune, February 21)

Water tag team hits the Capitol; Feinstein, Schwarzenegger meet with lawmakers to work on state bond measure (Fresno Bee, February 21)

New attacks challenge water negotiations (Union-Tribune, February 21)

Editorial: A local water war (Press-Telegram, February 21)

Governor-Feinstein water summit on tap (Union-Tribune, February 19)

Running out; time for San Diego to figure out this water thing (CityBeat, February 19)

Higher water rates possible; rate increases would apply to agencies exceeding their allocation (Daily Bulletin, February 15)

Speaker says water wars more political than technical; Phillimore: Ag industry unfairly taking blame for delta smelt decline (Capital Press, February 15)

Water agency adopts drought plan for Southern California (Press-Enterprise, February 13)

Scientists: Mead, Powell dry by 2021; water officials dispute Scripps' Colorado River study (North County Times, February 13)

Reservoirs could dry out by 2021; Colorado River crisis looming, report says (Union-Tribune, February 13)

Water board approves drought plan (LA Times, February 13)

Making every drop count; the rains came, but California's water-supply problems haven't gone away (The Almanac, February 13)

Wet winter fails to raise water-supply outlook; tiny fish casts huge shadow over region's supplies (North County Times, February 11)

Climatologist: Recent rain doesn’t mean Inland area is in the clear (Press-Enterprise, February 10)

Lake Oroville level low despite recent storms (Enterprise Record, February 10)

Allocation of water supply raised to 35% (Valley Press, February 10)

Big snows increase water allocations; pumping restrictions limit supplies to some areas (Capital Press, February 8)

Wet winter helps boost water allotments (Daily News, February 8)

Harder water coming out county residents' faucets (Union-Tribune, February 8)

Response to article "Pass area storms (3 more inches of rain) (Feb. 1) put a dent in the drought" (Record Gazette, February 8)

Officials: Wet January won't solve water issues (North County Times, February 7)

Editorial: Drought foresight? (Press-Enterprise, Feburary 7)

DWR Water Delivery Reliability Report (California Farmer, February 4)

DWR increases State Water Project allocation (Central Valley Business Times, February 4)

It's our water; Delta report revives long-standing North-South feud (The Reporter, February 3)

Above-average Sierra snowpack deepens (Nevada Appeal, February 3)

Conservation urged at water summit; Coachella Valley among areas that could feel fallout from delta's woes (Desert Sun, February 2)

Time for a modern Delta policy (Contra-Costa Times, February 2)


Experts: Expect drought to linger; more water shortages seen for Southland (Pasadena Star-News, February 1)

Sierra snowpack good - drought fears lessen (San Francisco Chronicle, February 1)

San Diego would gain under new drought plan; metropolitan proposal calls for less-severe cuts (Unioin-Tribune, February 1)

Storms improve outlook for water (Union Democrat, January 31)

Farmers sue in fight over water; state fish policy ruining the Delta, they claim (Sacramento Bee, January 31)

As water conservation gets tougher, city spends less (Voice of San Diego, January 31)

Report: Water supplies will dwindle in California (Central Valley Business Times, January 30)

Water worries over? Let's ask experts (Sacramento Bee, January 30)

Salmon run verges on a collapse; sport and commercial fishing are in jeopardy (Sacramento Bee, January 30)

House panel hears of vain efforts on Delta smelt (Sacramento Bee, January 30)

Water stakeholders weigh in on delta plans (California Farm Bureau Federation, January 30)

Dancing for rain; recent rains have swelled local creeks and strengthened the snowpack (Tracy Press, January 29)

Threats to imported water supplies make clouds welcome sight (North County Times, January 28)

Report says area still in grips of a drought (The Sun, January 25)

Water crisis still looms despite storms (ABC, January 25)

Water bond hopes running dry; supporter halts funding for possible initiative, hurting its chances (Contra-Costa Times, January 24)

Water troubles put Inland developments in limbo (Press-Enterprise, January 24)

Column: Water Allocations Leave City Thirsty (Gazette Newspapers, January 24)

As supplies dry up, growers pass on farming and sell water (SFGate.com, January 23)

Forecasters stick to dry weather predictions; even with rainfall tallies rising and a storm on its way, experts say it's too early to assume a wet winter is in store (LA Times, January 22)

Drought plan opens rifts over fairness; foes say the Metropolitan Water District proposal slights small, older cities with less clout; backers say it spreads the pain (LA Times, January 20)

Emergency water plan close to approval; leaders look for fair way to divvy up water in shortage (North County Times, January 20)

Mayors meet to discuss water crisis; fail to agree on letter to Legislature backing 'peripheral canal' bond (North County Times, January 17)

Sanders convenes regional water summit (Union-Tribune, January 16)

Rancho California Water District to pay for computerized irrigation for big water users (Press-Enterprise, January 15)

Drought persists despite heavy snow (Lassen County News, January 15)

Column: Severe drought may be only way out of California water crisis (Western Farm Press, January 15)

Crucial California Delta Faces a Salty Future (NPR, January 14)

Water laws may throttle growth; statutes force a district near Lake Perris to assess whether supply will be available for huge warehouse project (LA Times, January 14)

Delta report reveals 'most depressing' fish data (Recordnet, January 11)

Water supplies low despite recent rain (San Gabriel Valley Tribune, January 10)

Winter storms help increase snowpack (Gazette Journal, January 10)

Fish: Delta drop sparks fears of ecological shift (Sacramento Bee, January 10)

Delta's grim year; survey says weather, pollution in 2007 caused fish species to hit record-low levels (Contra-Costa Times, January 10)

MID: Water status at average; storms 'a great start' to stave off dry year; hydropower boosted (Modesto Bee, January 9)

Editorial: Water imperative; wet January does not erase need for action (Union-Tribune, January 9)

California Delta at Risk (NPR, January 8)

Poway declares Stage I water condition; mandatory cutbacks not required, but move formalizes conservation appeals (North County Times, January 8)

Despite drenching, a plea to save water; drought anxiety persists among lawmakers, officials (Union-Tribune, January 8)

Recent Rains Relieve a Parched Santa Clarita Valley (The Signal, January 8)

MWD may cut water to area cities; Facing shortages, the agency is reviewing a new allocation formula, which some contend penalizes older areas (LA Times, January 7)

Budget woes divert water bond; looming shortfall pushes issue to back burner (Fresno Bee, January 7)

California Senate leader says he will delay his proposed water bond (Mercury News, January 7)

Big snowfall pads Sierra snowpack, water outlook (North County Times, January 7)

Thirsty region gets fill; eye-pleasing snowfall to ease water shortfall (Daily Bulletin, January 7)

Sierra snow depths increase thanks to weekend storms (Central Valley Business Times, January 7)

Guest Column: Public gradually becoming aware of California's growing water crisis (Mercury News, January 4)

Low snowpack to get boost (Contra-Costa Times, January 4)

Rainfall season may get big boost (Union-Tribune, January 2)

Trio of gusty storms to offset dry 2007 (Recordnet, January 1)

2007

A growing thirst; water cutbacks changing Valley agriculture (Sacramento Bee, December 31)

Editorial: New roadmap to a healthy future for the Delta (Sacramento Bee, December 30)

Delta water exports halved; it was the first cut rising from a court ruling to protect threatened smelt (Sacramento Bee, December 29)

2007 not a good year for water supplies; droughts, endangered fish usher in uncertainty (North County Times, December 27)

State predicts water-supply cuts (North County Times, December 24)

Water officials mull new fee for home builders (North County Times, December 22)

Snow boosts tourism, water supplies (Reno Gazette-Journal, December 21)

California Hopes Storms Ease Drought (Associated Press, December 19)

Snow to sock Sierras; storm bringing reservoir relief (Appeal-Democrat, December 19)

Delta Vision Recommendation Statement Release (Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, December 18; PDF file, 68 K)

Wet weather arrives right on schedule (Whittier Daily News, December 18)

Delta pumping limits will cut supplies to Bay Area, Los Angeles (Sacramento Bee, December 15)

Poway growers told they will have to cut water use (North County Times, December 15)

Group pushes $11.7B bond; ballot initiative would fund dams, delta restoration (Capital Press, December 14)

Eastern Municipal Water District to explain cutbacks to farmers (Press-Enterprise, December 14)

Seven states sign Colorado River water pact (USA Today, December 14)

Colorado River water deal is reached (LA Times, December 14)

Water supply gets less (and more) secure (North County Times, December 12)

State experts discuss long-term water solutions (California Farm Bureau Federation, December 12)

Perris-based water district first to postpone delivery deals to major new developments (Press-Enterprise, December 11)

Climate change linked to declining snowpack, scientists say (Mercury News, December 11)

Banking on a wet winter; but ski resorts, water agencies may be in for another dry year (Ventura County Star, December 11)

California tackles historic drought; states reach 'monumental agreement' on Colorado River water (Union-Tribune, December 11)

States OK new deal on Colorado River water (San Francisco Chronicle, December 10)

Squeezed; as if wildfires, freezing weather, fruit flies, rising gas prices and global competition aren't enough, in January citrus farmers must cut water usage 30 percent (Union-Tribune, December 9)

The word "drought" isn't used lightly in California (Chico Enterprise-Record, December 9)

Guest Column: Builders part of regional water solution (North County Times, December 8)

Water agencies eye conservation (North County Times, December 8)

Experts Talk Turkey about Climate Change at Sierra Nevada Conservancy Symposium; action needed now to avoid dire consequences (Yubanet, December 7)

Editorial: California on course for another water debacle (Sacramento Bee, December 7)

Businesses float water bond plan (Sacramento Bee, December 6)

Business, farm groups propose water bonds (Contra Costa Times, December 6)

Catastrophic threat facing Sierra; Climate change symposium has grim forecast for future (Recordnet, December 6)

Delta plan aims to fix ecosystem and water supply (California Farm Bureau Federation, December 5)

What will La Niña bring? Flip a coin; weather system's effects on winter Valley rainfall have been varied (Fresno Bee, December 2)

Rains don't satisfy need; water rationing still a possibility (Daily Bulletin, December 1)

Changes urged in moving water through Delta (Sacramento Bee, December 1)

State panel calls for new California water delivery system (San Francisco Chronicle, December 1)

Task force doesn't resolve Delta issue; Detailed recommendations put off until next year (Inside Bay Area, December 1)

Proposals to repair delta flow outlined; New canal for water headed south urged (Union-Tribune, December 1)

Rainy Season Off To Slow Start; Many Areas Of Sierra Have No Snow Yet (KCRA, November 30)

State's future water status: crisis; Officials say more storage, delivery infrastructure necessary to fix issue (Desert Sun, November 29)

New delta water diversion debate bubbles up (San Francisco Chronicle, November 29)

Column: Waiting for the first snow; it may be cold in the Sierra, but it isn't wet yet (Ventura County Star, November 29)

Water supply shrinks; flow from Northern California being cut drastically (San Bernardino County Sun, November 28)

Column: Dry winter underlines water need (Sacramento Bee, November 28)

Editorial: Without political compromises, California water deal out of reach (Mercury News, November 28)

Drought Leads to Water Woes for Southland Farmers (Southern California Public Radio, November 27)

Editorial: Water guesswork (Press-Enterprise, November 27)

State releases meager water supply estimate; more reliable predictions due in February, but early guess is dry winter (North County Times, November 27)

Little progress made on fixing water woes; bond measure ballot deadline approaches (Union Tribune, November 27)

DWR Announces Initial 2008 State Water Project Allocation (California Department of Water Resources, November 26; PDF file, 43K)

Southern California water district hopes to tap Yuba River (Appeal-Democrat, November 25)

Editorial: Securing water; the market to sell meets the market to buy (Union-Tribune, November 24)

Southern California plans to buy farmers' water; rates to go up in shortage (Mercury News, November 22)

Southland to buy farmers' water; Central Valley supplies will ease the expected shortage if delta imports are reduced, but higher prices are expected (LA Times, November 21)

Farmers, water officials discuss cutbacks for western Riverside County (Press-Enterprise, November 20)

Inland farmers among first in line to feel strain from drought (Press-Enterprise, November 20)

Rationing, price hikes are ways to save water; meeting looks at drought plans (Whittier Daily News, November 20)

Water shortages on the horizon; drought, environmental concerns create supply woes(North County Times, November 19)

Vista Irrigation District considering tighter water-use restrictions (North County Times, November 19)

After a dry spell, DWP's Drought Busters program is back (LA Times, November 19)

Editorial: Preventing a water shortage (Pasadena Star News, November 17)

Governor, senator near water deal; still at issue is who oversees spending (Fresno Bee, November 17)

Heed the water cops now, or pay fine later (LA Daily News, November 14)

Saving the Delta: Gorilla vs. weakling (Bethel Island Press, November 9)

District tightening water tap on growers (Press-Enterprise, November 8)

Battling blazes won't have long-term effect on water supply (Press-Enterprise, November 7)

Rainbow water officials lay out plan for cuts; fire losses could reduce demand (North County Times, November 7)

S.D. County growers begin to tally losses from wildfires, winds (Union Tribune, October 30)

Avocado Crops Hit Hard by Wildfires (Insurance Journal, October 30)

The Delta's Endgame; Are we going to continue sacrificing the delta to state water demands (San Francisco Chronicle, October 28)

Editorial: Promising Delta vision (Contra Costa Times, October 26)

Riverside Farm Bureau hosts “Ag Water Outlook for 2008” Event (PDF file, 79 K; October 26)

With draft, Delta vision takes shape (Contra Costa Times, October 25)

Water shortage a ‘wake-up call’ (Highland News, October 25)

Sierra water forecast unclear (Contra Costa Times, October 23)

Guest Column: California has enough water (LA Times, October 23)

Column: Inland cities could learn from Santa Fe., N.M.'s water restrictions (Press Enterprise, October 22)

Delta pumps trap thousands of fish (Oakland Tribune, October 21)

Supes to lobby state over delta issues (Daily Republic, October 22)

Supes want some say on Delta water vision (Daily Democrat, October 22)

Guest Opinion: Why we should save the delta smelt (LA Times, October 21)

Governor's panel lays out vision of Delta's future (Recordnet.com, October 19)

La Niña's back – so brace for possible deluge (Sacramento Bee, October 18)

Lester Snow: Conservation alone can't fix water crisis (Sacramento Bee, October 17)

Failure to craft a bond measure presents a chance to tackle the deeper issues about water (LA Times, October 17)

Lawmakers miss deadline on water bond, but there may be more time (San Francisco Chronicle, October 15)

Guest Column: California water faces tide of problems (Redding.com, October 15)

Editorial: Dueling ballot measures poor way to set water policy (Contra Costa Times, October 14)

Column: Water bondage? Bond proposals seek to solve every conceivable water problem a guarantee for gridlock (OC Register, October 14)

Editorial: Dueling Bonds; Don't ask voters to do lawmakers' job (The Reporter, October 14)

Water bond, health care unlikely to make February ballot (San Francisco Chronicle, October 13)

State's water trouble a perfect storm; analysis: Drought, judge's ruling on fish, growing population all part of shortage (Press Telegram, October 13)

Water agencies planning in case of water cuts (North County Times, October 13)

Governor signs Wolk's invasive species legislation (Daily Democrat, October 13)

Officials gather for water conservation summit (North County Times, October 12)

Delta agency's funds miss the mark (Press Telegram, October 12)

CalFed spent delta money statewide (Mercury News, October 12)

Forum confirms it's a chaotic time for state water issues (Chico Enterprise Record, October 12)

Partisan gridlock on water worries officials in region (Press-Enterprise, October 12)

Canal map leads to the unknown (Recordnet, October 12)

Editorial: All wet; Despite new threats, lawmakers can't agree on water bond (Press Democrat, October 11)

Editorial: Incentives are key to water conservation in Southern California (Daily Breeze, October 11)

Schwarzenegger making last-ditch effort to put water bond on ballot (Recordnet, October 11)

Editorial: Why can't these guys reach a water deal? (Modesto Bee, October 11)

Editorial: Water cop-out (Press-Enterprise, October 11)

Water agency urges cooperation; Metropolitan chief says supply, conservation and efficiency must improve (North County Times, October 11)

DWP's Drought Busters might make a comeback (LA Daily News, October 10)

More delta restrictions are possible (California Farm Bureau, October 10)

Voters might face dueling water bonds (LA Times, October 10)

Dueling water proposals may be headed to November '08 vote (Mercury News, October 10)

Dems' water plan rejected (Sacramento Bee, October 10)

Senate rejects $6.8 billion water bond proposal (Ventura County Star, October 10)

Time running out on governor's ambitious legislative agenda (San Francisco Chronicle, October 10)

Editorial: Sacramento punts on water issue (Fresno Bee, October 10)

If special session on water fails, California lawmakers vow to go to voters (Mercury News, October 9)

Dueling, multibillion-dollar water bonds may hit ballot (Sacramento Bee, October 9)

Water bonds may float to voters; Both proposals include billions to help the Delta (Recordnet, October 9)

Editorial: Broad California water package can wait; attack pressing needs first (Mercury News, October 9)

Column: Raw emotions block path to water solution (Redding.com, October 9)

Editorial: We could use more vision (The Reporter, October 9)

Water use to tighten for agricultural customers (North County Times, October 9)

Metropolitan Water District asks customers to save 20 gallons a day or face possible rate increase (Orange County Register, October 9)

Drastic moves on water loom (San Bernardino County Sun, October 9)

Editorial: Water officials should consider incentives to spur saving (LA Daily News, October 9)

Democrats' water bond fails to get two-thirds vote to pass Senate (Mercury News, October 9)

MWD warns of water cuts, higher rates (LA Times, October 9)

Water woes: Farmers face cuts, rationing looms (LA Daily News, October 9)

Residents, farmers grumbling at water-cut pleas; They suggest that home-building be curtailed instead (North County Times, October 9)

Water cutbacks avoided for now; Rates will increase; conservation urged (Union-Tribune, October 9)

With Water Scarce, Council Recycles Water Recycling (Voice of San Diego, October 9)

Drought Highlights Need To Conserve Water; CSUF and Long Beach State do their part to control campus water usage (Daily Titan, October 9)

3 approaching storms won't end water woes (San Francisco Chronicle, October 9)

For now, Inland water shortage won't prompt mandatory savings (Press-Enterprise, October 8)

SoCal water wholesaler to cut ag flow, sees residential rate hike (Sacramento Bee, October 8)

City Passes Water-Rate Hike (NBC, October 8)

Column: Local leaders worry about imported water supply (Tehachapi News, October 8)

Expect dry season this winter in I.E. (Daily Bulletin, October 8)

Column: California's fragile water system is too important to risk on slapdash fixes (LA Times, October 8)

Guest Column: Legislature must achieve comprehensive water bond (Fresno Bee, October 8)

Parties pessimistic about fate of special session water plans (Associated Press, October 8)

Battle brews over plans for 3 reservoirs (Union-Tribune, October 8)

Sizing up water worries; Regional shortage real; what's being done? (Union-Tribune, October 7)

Editorial: Water: To get right answer, ask right questions; In a complex system, dams can only be part of a complicated statewide solution (Sacramento Bee, October 7)

Guest Column: Farmers will do their share: San Diego County's agricultural community preparing for mandatory water cuts (North County Times, October 6)

Governor in hot water over dam plans (San Francisco Chronicle, October 6)

Legislators unite on water project studies; $2 billion proposal meant to make up for losses from restoration of San Joaquin (Modesto Bee, October 6)

State water talks begin; Legislators' goal is to prepare bond issue for ballot (Ventura County Star, October 5)

Water bond might wait; Assembly Democrats say June or November ballot may make more sense (Sacramento Bee, October 5)

Water bond proposal progress at a trickle (Recordnet, October 5)

Column: State must untangle its system of water rights to balance the needs of farms with growing urban centers (LA Times, October 5)

Fight at the faucet; Aggressive campaigns for water conservation to battle 'A Crisis We Can't Ignore' (Ventura County Star, October 5)

Ag, water groups wary of environmentalists' suit over salmon (Fresno Bee, October 4)

Column: Smelt ruling could bring sanity to water issues (Ventura County Star, October 4)

GOP lawmakers demand water bond include dams (LA Times, October 4)

Sparks fly on eve of water discussion (Chico Enterprise Record, October 4)

San Diego water officials not crazy about water plans (North County Times, October 4)

Lawmakers race deadline to strike deal over water bond (SFGate.com, October 4)

Editorial: Water politics get murkier (North County Times, October 4)

Republicans pledge no dams, no water deal as negotiators huddle (Sacramento Bee, October 3)

San Diego looking for north-state water (Chico Enterprise Record, October 3)

California faces dire water outlook (Central Valley Business Times, October 2)

STATE WATER OFFICIAL SAYS RESERVOIR LEVELS LOW (CBS5, October 2)

Editorial: Can a water compromise be found? Much is riding on whether the Legislature and the governor can the job done (Fresno Bee, October 2)

Judge to weigh water limits in Delta to protect salmon (Mercury News, October 2)

Escondido Grower Workshop on Interim Agricultural Water Program Cuts (October 2; PDF file, 421 K)

LA Water Board Hearing on Agricultural Supply Beneficial use Considerations for Reaches 5 & 6 of the Santa Clara River (October 2; PDF file, 107 K)

Growers Prepare for Life With Less Water (Voice of San Diego, October 1)

Local calls for water cutbacks here to stay (North County Times, October 1)

Editorial: California's water works; Governor Schwarzenegger deserves credit (San Diego Union-Tribune, October 1)

California Fault Lines Threaten State Water Projects (10News.com, October 1)

Brea looks to save water (Orange County Register, October 1)

Debate dams up state lawmakers (Fresno Bee, September 30)

Column: Water duel symbolizes deep chasm (Sacramento Bee, September 30)

Guest Column: Water plan would boost ailing system (Sacramento Bee, September 30)

Drop water bill veto threat, agree on bond (Contra Costa Times, September 30)

Governor, Democrats at odds over water woes; Push on to reach deal to put plan on Feb. 5 ballot (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 30)

Governor wants dams, but Democrats focus on delta (Ventura County Star, September 29)

Water dearth could have ripple effect (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 29)

Water-conservation appeals sink in – but slowly (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 29)

Lawmakers push water plan (Capital Press, September 28)

Growers warned of water cutbacks; Scenario is bleak at industry forum (Union-Tribune, September 28)

Safeguarding a species; A UC Davis captive-breeding program (Sacramento Bee, September 28)

Conserve or discount gone (North County Times, September 27)

Water Users To Sue Power Plants Over Troubled Delta Fish (KCRA, September 27)

Water users to sue power plants over troubled delta fish (San Jose Mercury News, September 27)

Editorial: Discretion is the better part of valor when it comes to proposals for a peripheral canal (Tracy Press, September 27)

Governor's delta plan reignites Peripheral Canal debate (San Francisco Chronicle, September 27)

Farm Bureau backs governor's water proposal (California Farm Bureau Federation, September 26)

Summit will address 2008 agri-water cuts (Union Tribune, September 26)

Climate change requires a new law on the river (AWWA, September 25)

Santa Margarita Water District encourages conservation, plans to build new reservoir (Orange County Register, September 25)

Assembly Democrats talk water (Sacramento Bee, September 24)

Anatomy of a drought; 2007 is a record-setting dry year (Pasadena Star-News, September 24)

Temecula-area farmers brace for water cuts (Press-Enterprise, September 24)

Canal plan is floated for Delta woes (Sacramento, September 24)

Rush put on water debate; Governor wants voters to borrow billions to help increase supply (Recordnet, September 24)

Supervisors ready to oppose Delta canal (Recordnet, September 25)

Unlike its neighbor, L.A. goes with the flow; DWP takes a wait-and-see approach (LA Times, September 24)

Water agency warns supply in jeopardy; officials say Hi-Desert OK for now (Hi-Desert Star, September 22)

Fallbrook alert puts limits on water use; voluntary, mandatory restrictions in place (Union-Tribune, September 22)

Sanders, Aguirre push water conservation policies (Union-Tribune, September 21)

Editorial: Drips and drops; State mustn't forget about conservation (The Reporter, September 21)

Drought Forces City To Put Water Use Restrictions In Place (Gazettes, September 20)

Water experts discuss importance of conservation (Press-Enterprise, September 20)

Creating a vision for the Delta; Task force's report could ultimately help shape policy (Recordnet, September 21)

Guest Opinion: Climate Change and Those Two New Dams (The Signal, September 20)

Scathing scientific review of Delta analysis (Contra Costa Times, September 20)

Nuñez, Perata differ on vote on water bond (LA Daily News, September 19)

Governor seeks $9 billion in bonds for water projects in state (San Francisco Chronicle, September 19)

Governor seeks funds for dam projects in the Bay Area and the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys; democratic leaders back recycling and conservation (LA Times, September 19)

Governor unveils water plan; his $9 billion proposal runs counter to his blue ribbon panel's first draft (Sacramento Bee, September 19)

Editorial: A new day for the delta (San Francisco Chronicle, September 19)

California legislators are looking for solutions to supply problems (Sacramento Bee, September 18)

Statewide water crisis campaign launched (LA Times, September 18)

Water crisis subject of television ads (North County Times, September 18)

More dry times in forecast; if La Nina forms in Pacific, rain will be scarce in winter (LA Daily News, September 17)

Ruling may complicate north-south transfers (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 17)

Species-protection ruling dams use of Delta waters (Oakland Tribune, September 17)

As Long Beach cracks down on water usage, residents seek to learn to garden with less (LA Times, September 16)

Governor's call to special session no guarantee of action (Mercury News, September 16)

Editorial: Dealing with distrust of California water policy (Recordnet.com, September 16)

Soaking up lessons of last drought (LA Times, September 15)

Water crisis? What's that? (Recordnet.com, September 15)

Governor calls special session (Daily Bulletin, September 14)

"Ag Water Outlook 2008"- An SD Farm Bureau workshop 9/27/2007 (PDF file, 90K; September 13)

Editorial: Coping with drought; As Southern California gets drier, we're all going to have to swallow tougher water measures (LA Times, September 13)

Editorial: Court order will dry up water supply; Southern California's woes no cause to party up north (AppealDemocrat.com, September 12)

Editorial: Don't be a drip; Adopt stricter water conservation rules on your own (Press-Telegram, September 12)

Water crisis squeezes California's economy (Christian Science Monitor, September 12)

Serious about saving water; High-tech program will focus on large properties (Union-Tribune, September 11)

Water panel adopts guidelines for delta fixes (North County Times, September 11)

Editorial: Resurrecting the Delta (San Francisco Chronicle, September 11)

Serious about saving water; High-tech program will focus on large properties (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 11)

Water panel adopts guidelines for delta fixes (North County Times, September 11)

Editorial: Resurrecting the Delta (San Francisco Chronicle, September 11)

Farmers make emergency water request (Recordnet.com, September 7)

Editorial: Politicians frozen amid water crisis (Chico Enterprise Record, September 7)

Editorial: Water woes; They're going to get worse this winter (The Reporter, September 7)

Small Fish May Lead To Reduction Of City’s Water Supply (Gazettes, September 6)

Contingency plans drawn up for possible SoCal water rationing (Mercury News, September 6)

Editorial: Limits on growth; Threat of water rationing is a wake-up call (LA Daily News, September 6)

Expert: Calif. 'Perfect Drought' Could Span 100 Years; In 2007, Parts of Southland Got Less Rain than Death Valley (KABC, September 6)

Editorial: Latest crisis creates chance to make delta sustainable (Mercury News, September 6)

Less Delta water means dry times; calls to redesign the estuary follow order to curtail pumping (Sacramento Bee, September 6)

Water plans back on tap; legislators have a week to craft state-financed deal after Fresno judge's ruling (Fresno Bee, September 6)

Delta canal, dams on table; pumps decision may give proposal by governor life (Recordnet.com, September 6)

State explores legal course after Fresno delta decision (Fresno Bee, September 5)

Editorial: A judge's landmark ruling roils Delta waters (Sacramento Bee, September 5)

Editorial: Delta challenge (Press-Enterprise, September 5)

Guest Column: Delta water issue needs real solution (LA Daily News, September 5)

Water shortage ominous; Rationing may surface in Southland next year (LA Daily News, September 5)

Ruling spurs 'great deal of uncertainty' over water supply (Press-Enterprise, September 5)

Valley Farmers May Have To Cut Back With Water Reduction Plan (KFSN, September 5)

Schwarzenegger administration promotes new dams as delta fix (Sacramento Bee, September 5)

Editorial: Governor’s water plan too costly; Bond money could be better spent elsewhere (AppealDemocrat.com, September 4)

Judge limits Delta pumps; effort to save fish will hurt farmers and others, the state says (Sacbee.com, September 4)

Opinion: Water and our region's economy (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 4)

Judge: Cut water to help endangered fish. Delta fish near extinction (InsideBayArea.com, September 2)

Ruling to protect delta smelt may force water rationing in Bay Area (San Francisco Chronicle, September 1)

Hope for Delta deal: Panel has a protection plan, but canal issue still divisive (Sacbee.com, September 1)

Court ruling on delta alarms water officials (San Jose Mercury News, September 1)

Ruling to cut into water flow to region; Judge's order will protect fish, but cause shortages (San Diego Union-Tribune, September 1)

Smelt ruling may cut into water supply (LA Times, September 1)

Smelt Ruling May Cut into Water Supply (LA Times, September 1; free registration required)

Judge imposes water limits to protect Delta fish (Sacbee.com, August 31)

Judge's ruling could cut water supplies by 30 percent (NCTimes.com, August 31)

Court could devastate water supply; Half of Southland's imported resources from north at risk (LA Daily News, August 30)

Controversial canal's impact on Delta remains largely unknown (Recordnet.com, August 30)

DELTA ISSUES: Fresno court weighs the future of fish and farms (California Farm Bureau Federation, August 29)

Santa Clara River Chloride TMDL Public Hearing November 1, 2007 (August 27; PDF file, 108K)

LA Water Board Plans to Subdivide Reach 4 of Santa Clara River (August 27; PDF file, 69K)

Changes in climate tied to water supply (Ventura County Star, August 24)

Expect cutbacks on water, panel says; Drought, other factors push county to shortage (Union-Tribune, August 22)

Schwarzenegger, Feinstein describe delta in crisis, urge fixes (Mercury News; free registration required; August 21)

Events Highlight Problems With Delta System, ACWA Says; Court Hearing, High-Level Summit Called Latest Signs That Action Is Needed (Association of California Water Agencies, August 21; PDF file, 28K)

Battle over delta water heads to court (Fresno Bee, August 19)

Endangered fish threaten water supply (North County Times, August 19)

Old foes come to accord on Delta (ContraCosta Times, August 19)

Delta has that sinking feeling (Recordnet.com, August 18)

Strawberry, flower fields fret at threats to water supply (North County Times, August 18)

California's water supply is not endless (North County Times, August 18)

IAWP Reduction Guidelines (August 18)

Water worries; Act now to ensure California 's future supply (San Diego Union-Tribune, August 12)

A warning the Southland cannot ignore (San Diego Union-Tribune, August 12)

Water-conservation ads hit the airwaves (North County Times, August 7)

State likely faces a drier future (Orange County Register, August 6)

Lake Shasta water could reach lowest level in 15 years (Redding.com, August 5)

Southern California Water Conservation: Water usage worries officials; Glendora weighs conservation alerts (SGV Tribune, July 31)

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