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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Quote of the Day: "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul  can always depend on the support of Paul." George Bernard Shaw Born on this Day: Eric Dixon, Charlie McCoy, Ken Howard, Dianne Wiest, Reba McEntire, Tracey Needham, Salt (Cheryl James), Vince Vaughn, Mr. Cheeks, and Julia Stiles. On this Day in 1974: A streaker ran onto the set of "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson." Sent to more than 23,000 readers nationwide... and thousands more via our lineup of online ads like the one above that appears on watertechonline.com Latest postings: City of Santa Cruz: Wastewater County of Orange: Environmental Resources Specialist I/II South Tahoe Public Utility District: Senior or Associate Engineer Castaic Lake Water Agency: Senior Engineer Castaic Lake Water Agency: Water Treatment Plant Want more? See all postings. Today's News —  Security EPA sees pros, cons of POU/POE if terrorists hit (EPA News Release, 3/27) "Point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment devices are cited in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan as a topic requiring further research." —  Water Supply Orange County tunnel study money coveted (LA Times, 3/28) "To the frustration of some Orange County transportation officials, a group of regional water boards is trying to get $15 million in federal money to study a proposed 11-mile road and water pipeline tunnel through the Santa Ana Mountains to Riverside County." The coming crisis: Water, not oil (NPR, 3/27) Thanks to Lisa Wallace for this one: "Apart from concerns over energy and oil resources, economists say a global shortage of water would curtail the world's ability to raise food -- perhaps by 2025. Fred Pearce is an environmental and development consultant at New Scientist. His new book is When the Rivers Run Dry." Fresno, farmers say split costs them (Contra Costa Times, 3/26) "In the heart of the nation's richest agricultural region, farm agency representatives said Friday it was time to rein in a far-reaching environmental restoration law and move faster to build reservoirs to secure more water for farms, cities and wildlife."  —  Fluoride Fluoride study deserves hard look, EPA says (Water Tech Online, 3/27) "The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will give "serious consideration" to the recommendation last week by a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel that the EPA reduce its maximum contaminant level for fluoride in drinking water from the current standard of 4 parts per million (ppm)." —  Levees and Dams History of Folsom Dam on display at museum (Sacramento Bee, 3/27) "The history of Folsom Dam will be on display starting today in the Folsom History Museum."  Left off list, communities push for repair funds (Sacramento Bee, 3/27) "Communities throughout Northern California have contacted state officials in hopes of getting in on the state's unprecedented emergency levee repair process. " Lagging levee repairs a threat (San Mateo County Times, 3/27) "Every year, Harold Schapelhouman walks onto an earthen levee that extends out into the Bay, a few hundred feet off the Dumbarton Bridge. And every year, he sees the same thing: a 20-foot breach that lets water flow in and out each day with the tide." —  Wetlands and Watersheds E. coli turns up in San Joaquin streams (Stockton Record, 3/28) "Farmers charged with monitoring the nasties that drain off their farms haven't found many pesticides, but they are finding alarmingly high levels of fecal bacteria." Draining Lake Perris an option, officials say (Riverside P/E, 3/28) "State engineers, acting on a request by Southern California water agencies, said Monday that draining Lake Perris for good is part of the wide range of options under consideration for the popular recreational haven in western Riverside County." Klamath River salmon water plan to start (SD Union Tribune, 3/27) "A federal judge on Monday ordered the government to institute a Klamath River management plan immediately instead of waiting five more years, which means farmers could be deprived of irrigation if water levels drop low enough to threaten the survival of coho salmon." Independent bond could boost S.J. environment (Stockton Record, 3/27) "San Joaquin County, the Delta and the Mother Lode still could get more than $1billion to spend on upgrading the region's levees, parks, forests and rivers, thanks to a proposed $5.4billion bond environmental groups are pushing for the November ballot."  EPA, Corps propose better wetlands protection (EPA News Release, 3/27) "Swamps, bogs, fens, marshes and estuaries – in short, wetlands – are as vital to our environment as coral reefs and rain forests. With that in focus, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are proposing a new rule to ensure more effective wetlands restoration and preservation nationwide." Study: Rivers harmed by pollution (Modesto Bee, 3/27) "At some point during the past five years, pollution has impaired sections of the Tuolumne, San Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers, a new study contends. But just how serious those problems might have been or how long they lasted was not clear." Salton Sea restoration depends on unity (IV Press, 3/26) "The member agencies of the Salton Sea Authority must show a united front if the authority’s sea restoration proposal is to win broad-based support, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors declared this week." —  Wastewater New septic tanks called for in Los Osos (SLO Tribune, 3/28) "About 5,000 Los Osos homes and businesses may have to buy new septic tanks under a plan advanced by a small engineering firm the services district will hire next week." —  Toxic Cleanups and Pesticides Toxic dirt shuts down Oceanside housing project (NC Times, 3/28) "A controversial housing project in the northwest part of the city has been shut down because soil imported to the site has tested positive for a toxic chemical, and both the developer and a city councilwoman are questioning how the contaminated dirt got there." U.S. EPA settles with Southern California chemical manufacturer over pesticide violations (EPA News Release, 3/27) "U.S. EPA settles for $31,200 with Southern California chemical manufacturer over pesticide violations." —  Local/Agency News Cal Am parent may go public (Monterey Herald, 3/28) "American Water Co., North America's largest water supplier, may go back to being a publicly traded company." Salinas Valley: Landowner's diligence pays off (Monterey Herald, 3/27) "Weighing in at 18,000 pages, the detailed history of the Salinas Valley Water Project can make for dry reading. But Kevin Piearcy slogged through every page." Wading through Montebello's water fees (Whittier Daily News, 3/27) "For a city of its size, Montebello has more water companies per capita than any other city in the area." TUD leader retiring at year's end (Union Democrat, 3/27) "Gary Egger, a longtime Tuolumne Utilities District employee and its current general manager, is retiring at the end of the year." —  Global Warming Studies point to rising oceans (Associated Press, 3/27) "Two new studies show that if global climate change unfolds as predicted, much of Louisiana's coastline could be under water by the year 2100." WMO sees link between warming and hurricanes (Reuters , 3/27) Thanks to Mark Moss for this one: "There is growing evidence of a link between global warming and natural disasters such as droughts and flooding, the head of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Friday."   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