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Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Quote of the Day: "A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man." Lana Turner Born on this Day: Jules Verne, Lana Turner, Jack Lemmon, Neal Cassady, Audrey Meadows, James Dean, Ted Koppel, Nick Nolte, John Ford Coley, Mary Steenburgen, and John Grisham. On this Day in 1974: After 84 days in space, the U.S. Skylab station returned to Earth. Sent to more than 20,000 readers nationwide... and thousands more via our lineup of online ads like the one above that appears on watertechonline.com Latest postings: OCWD: Lead Maintenance Technician OCWD: Maintenance Technician Grade I OCWD: Chemist OCWD: Heavy Equipment Operator at Prado OCWD: Lead Instrumentation and Electrical Technician Lake Arrowhead Community Services District: Water Conservation and Grant Coordinator East Bay Municipal Utility District: Associate Civil Engineer East Bay Municipal Utility District: Junior Engineer (Civil) Want more? See all postings. Pic of the Week George W. Nickel, Jr. Kern River Spreading Works "This photo was taken at sunset, overlooking the Kern County Water Agency’s George W. Nickel, Jr. Kern River Spreading Works. The Kern County Water Agency estimates that approximately 1.2 million acre-feet of water will have been banked in the various water banking projects or recharged for overdraft correction by the end of 2005. Compliments of Jon Parnell, Manager/Cross Valley Canal, Kern County Water Agency. Do you have a photo you'd like to submit? Send us an e-mail. Today's News —  Water Supply North County districts stem the flow to spigots (SD Union Tribune, 2/8) "Myrtle Creek Nurseries employees can keep watering because the owners have a well. Other farmers aren't as fortunate." North County's unnecessary water crisis (NC Times, 2/8) Opinion. "North County is running out of water, and officials are blaming the weather. This is California, after all, so what's wrong with this picture?" Lake Arrowhead water verdict unpopular (Riverside P/E, 2/7) "Lake Arrowhead officials will decide Thursday night whether they're willing to live with a state order restricting the community's access to lake water, or if they want to fight the decision in court." State's final water debate doesn't end the debate (Mercury-Register, 2/8) "California has a final version of a state water planning document, but the debate still looms over whether water conservation will be enough to keep urban and rural areas with sufficient supply." SDCWA calls for conservation over next 10 days (SDCWA News Release, 2/7) "In response to the ongoing unseasonably warm temperatures and windy conditions, The San Diego County Water Authority has issued an urgent request for increased water conservation throughout the county over the next 10 days." Pipeline shutdown spurs water shortage fears (North County Times, 2/7) "Anxious water officials said Monday that people in parts of Fallbrook, Valley Center, San Marcos and Rainbow could soon find themselves facing mandatory water shutoffs unless they 'immediately and dramatically' cut their outdoor water use." Victorville ready to OK purple pipe ordinance (Daily Press, 2/7) "A proposed addition to Victorville's existing water conservation ordinance has conservation advocates applauding Councilman Bob Hunter and some Building Industry executives questioning the move." Palmdale in talks for long-term water supply (Los Angeles Daily News, 2/6) "Palmdale Water District officials are talking with a Sacramento Valley water district about entering into a long-term contract that would supply Palmdale with extra water in drought years." Colorado River states add historic chapter (Arizona Central, 2/7) Editorial: "Call it the most significant Colorado River agreement since the 1922 compact that set specific water allocations for Arizona and six other western states." Water levels down in Mendocino National Forest (Record Bee, 2/7) "There's not as much snow or water in them thar hills. The Mendocino National Forest's first winter survey this year for snow depth and corresponding water content found that both are lower than normal for this month." —  Budget Mixed news for California in Bush budget (North County Times, 2/7) "President Bush's 2007 budget plan Monday offered mixed news for California, proposing strong funding for flood control projects in at-risk Sacramento, but leaving out or underfunding other key flood projects in the state." Fund hike for flood aid urged (EPA News Release, 2/7) "A 2007 federal budget released by the White House on Monday seeks $65 million for Sacramento-area flood control work, a 40 percent increase over what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend this year." Budget calls for just $9 million for flood control (Napa Valley Register, 2/7) "President Bush's $2.77 trillion budget plan for 2007 proposes less than a third the amount California lawmakers wanted for flood control in Napa." —  Fluoride Fluoride system sitting unused (San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 2/8) "Nearly $100,000 in new equipment the city purchased in 2002 to add fluoride to its water is sitting unused at well sites, officials confirmed Tuesday." —  Surface Water Decision imminent on Delta water case (Associated Press, 2/8) "An 18-year-old court battle over how much San Joaquin River water should flow from a dam to bring back the salmon that once lived there could be nearing an end as environmental activists, farm representatives and federal water officials close in on an agreement." Gasoline spill kept out of area waterways (Sacramento Bee, 2/8) "At least six Carmichael homes were evacuated Monday night after a man dumped about 80 gallons of contaminated gasoline into a sewer system, said Engineer Bob Webber, a spokesman for Sacramento Metropolitan Fire." Project in Alameda to link canals halted (Sacramento Bee, 2/7) "A federal judge in Alameda ordered federal officials Friday to delay construction of a link between two major canals that export water from the California Delta where several fish species are already in danger of extinction." —  Sewers Union City sewer system receives award (The Daily Review, 2/8) "If there were award shows for wastewater treatment plants, the Union Sanitary District would be hitting the red carpet soon." Valley Center sewer service needs regulation (North County Times, 2/7) "Developers will need written authorization from county planners before they can get sewer service in Valley Center, according to a policy being discussed by the local water district." —  Runoff Board must reduce runoff (Monterey Herald, 2/8) "Urban runoff is the No. 1 source of coastal water pollution, harming Central California's marine ecosystem and endangering its coastal economy. Unless the Regional Water Quality Control Board commits to a strong, effective plan for reducing runoff, the health and natural beauty of Monterey Bay will be jeopardized." —  Meetings Madera County water meeting set for Thursday (Fresno Bee, 2/7) "The Madera County Farm Bureau will hold its second annual water conference at the State Center Community College Auditorium in Madera from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday." —  Local/Agency News Water officials in San Diego, L.A. form alliance (San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/7) "Water officials in San Diego County and Los Angeles have formed an unlikely alliance to push for Richard Katz to be named as the head of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California." Mayor backs Katz for MWD (LA Times, 2/7) "The Metropolitan Water District board meets today to select a new chief executive as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his deputies lobby hard to give the job to Richard Katz, a close ally." Mayor's bid to make ally MWD chief worries some (Daily Breeze, 2/7) "Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has launched a lobbying campaign to put one of his close political allies in the top job at the powerful Metropolitan Water District -- a prospect that unnerves water officials in some of the region's smaller cities." IID board to review goals, objectives of new GM (Imperial Valley Press, 2/7) "The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will discuss “goals and objectives” for General Manager Charles Hosken in closed session and stage a workshop on the Salton Sea during its meeting Tuesday." SSA must fight for sea to save itself (Imperial Valley Press, 2/6) Editorial: "While it may be seen as a moral victory for the Salton Sea Authority’s restoration plan to be included in the range of options under review by the state, being included doesn’t necessarily translate into being seriously considered." Drainage proposal spurred water board's fight (Redding Record-Searchlight, 2/4) "Developer Jim Maxwell’s proposal to divert drainage water from his planned Knighton Road auto mall fueled the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District’s current board fight." About the California Water News The California Water News is a weekday e-mail with links to current news stories in the California water resources industry.  Subscription is free to qualified persons!  Please go to our subscription page to subscribe.  For more information, you can also see some frequently asked questions. Referrals to new subscribers are welcome, as are suggestions for new links, news stories, opinion pieces, and your agency's press releases.   Any documents you e-mail us may be published on our web site and linked to from the News, subject to editorial discretion. Ken Harlow Brown and Caldwell 400 Exchange, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92702 714-689-4852