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As a candidate, Sen. Obama said he would "invest in our water infrastructure."  
File photo  

A look ahead

The outlook on water issues under Obama's presidency

The full implications of yesterday's historic election won't be know for some time, but AWWA offers some preliminary insights into what this may mean for the water community in the months ahead. (AWWA)
ALSO:
• Renewable power, alternative fuel measures fail
• Administration moves on environmental policy changes
• Santa Cruz resoundingly votes to clean up stormwater
• Sopoci-Belknap, Hecathorn, Prucha win Humboldt Bay seats
• Wilcox, Miller win NID races
• Few surprises for CLWA election
• Petaluma water initiative sinking
• No George Bush sewage plant for San Francisco
Lance Walheim of California Citrus Specialties in Exeter said early-November rain came at the perfect time to help size and color his crop of Meyer lemons, but "more rain would be better." CFBF  
CFBF  

Early warning

Despite recent rains, water outlook remains grim

After months without rain, the season's first significant storms came ashore just as officials warned of rapidly dwindling water supplies and severe shortages next year. State water experts said that rationing is a growing likelihood for 2009, despite the rain that fell over much of the state last week. (CFBF)

Collins Lake was down to 14 percent of capacity on Monday; normally at this time, it’s at 20 to 25 percent capacity. CHRIS KAUFMAN/Appeal-Democrat  
Appeal-Democrat  

What's normal?

Collins Lake dips down to the dregs; supply shut off

The valve that supplies water to Browns Valley Irrigation District irrigation users has been shut off, after several months of rationing, until Collins Lake recovers to normal levels. (Marysville Appeal-Democrat)

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“If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it!”
— Jonathan Winters

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CRYSTAL NAJERA
City of Encinitas

India car wash
A friend of Crystal's recently took a trip to India and snapped this photo. In light of California's stormwater regulations, this scene is quite ironic.

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Born on this Day
Elke Sommer, 68; Art Garfunkel, 67; Sam Shepard, 65; Peter Noone, 61; Bill Walton, 56; Kellen Winslow, 51; Bryan Adams, 49; Tilda Swinton, 48; Tatum O'Neal, 45.

On this Day in 1994
George Foreman became boxing's oldest heavyweight champion at age 45 by knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas.

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