Salmon Water News Archive
Stuart Leavenworth: Feinstein says she’s no Westlands ’shill,’ but…; Sacramento Bee Editorial 3-7-10
…as a U.S. senator who wants a long-term fix to the Delta’s problems, Feinstein needs to be careful about playing favorites. Numerous water groups have an interest in the Delta. All are legitimate. All would like to get the same attention Feinstein reserves for Westlands.
Westlands wins, but at what cost?; Sacramento Bee Editorial 2-27-10
Over the past year, the Westlands Water District and other irrigation districts in the San Joaquin Valley have engaged in a dangerous campaign of misinformation.
Rep. George Miller: Feinstein amendment is a water grab; San Francisco Chronicle Op-Ed 2-26-10
Beware of the latest attempt at an old-fashioned water grab – the last gasp of an outdated approach to California’s complex water problems.
Delta environmental review begins amid skepticism; Sacramento Bee 1-25-10
Review starts under a cloud of doubt following media reports that the panel’s formation can be attributed to the influence of farmers grown wealthy on water exported from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
New Calif. water policy aims to save state’s key estuary, but critics say it falls short; Associated Press 1-19-10
The perilously low populations of salmon and native fish are symptoms of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast’s largest estuary. Lawmakers have devoted billions of dollars to restoring the delta and improving water transfers over the years with little to show, and the current bond measure may just continue the trend.
My View: Farm, fishing industries can’t remain foes in water debate; The Sacramento Bee 10-5-09
Recent federal decisions to ensure there is a bare minimum of water to keep the coastal ecosystem from catastrophe are being blamed by farmers for the decrease in crop production, even though they have yet to fully take effect and restrict only a drop in the bucket compared with what is available.
Where the Riled Things Are; The Daily Show with John Stewart 9-29-09
John Stewart mocks Sean Hannity for blaming the drought affecting California farmers on the government and a tiny fish.
