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  • Federal judge who ruled in water cases steps down
    Sep 26, 2011

    A federal judge whose rulings in high-profile California water cases have had far-reaching impact on protections of threatened fish species and on how much water flows from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to farms and cities is stepping down after two decades on the bench.

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    Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle , Associated Press
  • County officials provide update on early fall algae bloom
    Sep 26, 2011

    County officials noted the presence of a different species of blue-green algae in the lower and Oaks Arms of Clear Lake this month as part of the County’s increased monitoring and mitigation activities. Scott De Leon, director of the County’s Public Works Department and Water Resources, reported that Water Resources staff has been on the lake throughout the summer performing regular water monitoring activities and the presence of a different species at this time is not surprising.

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    Lake County News
  • Safe, affordable Water? A right or a privilege? What will your Children be drinking tonight?
    Sep 26, 2011

    At first glance, you’d think the Human Right to Water bill package—now on Gov. Brown’s desk—makes all the self-evident sense in the world.

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    California Progress Report
  • At least two nominees needed for local subwatershed program
    Sep 26, 2011

    At least two Glenn County growers are needed for the board of the Colusa Glenn Subwatershed Program. Nominees will help growers meet the requirements of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region.

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    Chico Enterprise-Record
  • Migrating tundra swans are Yuba County nature tour highlight
    Sep 26, 2011

    Tours starting in November will offer the public a chance to observe migratory tundra swans on their winter wetland habitat near Marysville.More than 100,000 of the majestic swans migrate along the Pacific Flyway from their remote and solitary Arctic breeding grounds to spend the winter in California

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    he Sacramento Bee
  • Sacramento region awarded grants for water conservation, habitat restoration
    Aug 23, 2011
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    Sacramento Bee
  • Opinion - Delta conservation plan is essential for California
    Aug 23, 2011
    The challenge is in Northern California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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    Daily News
  • Hundreds flock to Davis to see rare bird
    Aug 23, 2011
    Hundreds of people from the west coast are converging on Davis after a heavy equipment operator with a passion for birds made a rare find.
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    Sacramento Bee
  • Sacramento region awarded grants for water conservation, habitat restoration
    Aug 23, 2011
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    Sacramento Bee
  • Jerry Brown targets two GOP appointees on key water panel
    Aug 22, 2011
    Gov. Jerry Brown targeted two Republican appointees on a key water panel this week and called for a water bond smaller than an $11.1 billion version his predecessor placed on the ballot.
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    Sacramento Bee