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Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Quote of the Day: "Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing." Dave Barry Born on this Day: Catherine II, Dr. Benjamin Spock, Bing Crosby, Pinky Lee, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bianca Jagger, Lesley Gore, Larry Gatlin, Lou Gramm, Christine Baranski, Elizabeth Berridge, Ty Herndon, and Dwayne Johnson. On this Day in 1519: Leonardo da Vinci died. Sent to more than 24,000 readers nationwide... and thousands more via our lineup of online ads like the one above that appears on watertechonline.com Latest postings: Encina Wastewater Authority: Wastewater Operator West Valley Water District: Bookkeeper I City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department: Environmental Control Technician East Bay Municipal Utility District: Materials Testing Technician II City of Anaheim: Contracts Specialist Want more? See all postings. Today's News —  Water Supply Cambria CSD wants to stunt growth (SLO Tribune, 5/2) "Most places look for money to build houses. In Cambria, they’re looking for $39 million not to construct them. That’s the cost estimate to remove development rights from 879 sites and prevent a planned desalination plant that, if built, could enable the town to outgrow its resources." For the Central Valley, too much of a good thing (LA Times, 5/1) "When it comes to farming, rain is typically a good thing. The rains this year, especially in Central and Northern California, are turning out to be a different story." Trinity River tensions simmer (Eureka Times Standard, 5/1) "While it may have appeared that the fight over the Trinity River was over, a series of letters from the main beneficiary of the water in recent months raises concern that a less visible battle is brewing." —  Water Quality Better drinking water for the Silicon Valley (Mercury News, 5/2) "In the largest effort to improve Silicon Valley's drinking water in 40 years, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has completed a $60 million project to change the way the region's tap water is purified." Justices let stand Salinas water agency fine (Fresno Bee, 5/1) "The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a $500,000 fine levied against the Alisal Water Co., the nation's largest such penalty for violating the federal Safe Drinking Water Act." —  Dams Klamath dams' removal would help economy (Redding Record Searchlight, 5/1) OPINION from S. Craig Tucker, Klamath campaign coordinator for the Karuk Tribe of California: "Many of us who live along the Klamath have watched the fish runs plummet and with them our local economies. Communities such as Happy Camp, once known as the steelhead capital of the world, attracted anglers from around the world." —  Surface Waters and Fish A hard choice on Klamath salmon (SF Chronicle, 5/2) EDITORIAL. "Just off Northern California's rocky coast, the ocean teems with salmon. Prime conditions on the state's biggest river, the Sacramento, have swelled the numbers." Missouri River rise to go forth as planned (Associated Press, 5/1) "A controversial move to save an endangered fish by artificially raising water levels on the Missouri River will go forward despite a lawsuit to halt it, the Army Corps of Engineers announced." Panama Canal: Overdue expansion (Latin Business Chronicle, 5/1) "Perhaps fitting, the Panama Canal may celebrate its 100th anniversary with a new look. If all goes according to plans, the 50-mile waterway will undergo a $5.2 billion construction that will add a new set of locks by 2014, 100 years after the canal opened up for traffic." Shorter salmon season begins (Sacramento Bee, 5/1) "Commercial salmon fishermen in California are going to work today, marking a bittersweet end to months of brinkmanship between the fishing industry and federal officials." —  Stormwater Flooding won't stop Lodi college plan (Modesto Bee, 5/2) "At least 70 acres of land on the proposed site of a new college campus are under water after a privately owned levee along the Mokelumne River failed." Water Boards unveil stormwater education toolbox throughout U.S. (SWRCB News Release, 5/1) "In honor of Water Awareness Month in May, the California Water Boards today released a comprehensive set of stormwater educational resources in a wide-reaching effort to address polluted runoff that affects communities throughout the state and nation." —  Wastewater Kern County sludge ban is primed to pass (LA Times, 5/2) "It's a typical day at Green Acres: Rippling fields of wheat await harvest, a cat scampers after field mice and workers unload 750 tons of processed human waste from Los Angeles, fertilizing a quiet revolt in rural Kern County."  FY 2005-06 Wastewater Rate Survey Report (SWRCB News Release, 5/1) "A Summary And Listing Of Data From The September 2005 - April 2006 Survey Of California Wastewater Agencies." —  Meetings Water Advisory Committee of Orange County (WACO News Release, 5/1) Friday, May 5. "Program: Delta Levees: Vulnerability and Emergency Preparedness; Dennis Majors, Engineering Program Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; New Directions & Prospects for CALFED: Tim Quinn, Deputy General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California." ACWA: Spring Conference & Exhibition (Business Wire, 5/1) May 9-12. "The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Spring Conference & Exhibition is set for May 9-12 at the Monterey Conference Center. The event, themed 'Get Real on Water!' is expected to draw more than 2,000 local water officials as well as state and federal water leaders." AWA Ventura County: 14th Annual Water Symposium (AWAVC) May 18. "'Lessons from the Past... Vision for the Future - Join us as we look back on the historical perspective of California's water infrastructure and explore future planning options." River of Life Conference - May 19 (Santa Ana River Watershed Alliance)"This day-long event will address ways to reduce water imports while enhancing the river’s potential as a community asset. The Conference is designed to bring stakeholders from San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties together to focus on system wide water resource issues." —  Local/Agency News Mountain View water rates may rise by 10% (Mercury News, 5/2) "Mountain View may become yet another city in the area to boost its water rates in response to a recent proposal to increase the cost of Hetch-Hetchy water." End of Fontana water-rate dispute expected (San Bernardino County Sun, 5/1) "Ratepayers of the Fontana Water Co. will soon find out if they will be forced to pay more for water or instead be entitled to credits on their water bills." MWD Solar Cup Regatta Boats to be inspected (Business Wire, 5/1) "Thirty-eight high school teams competing in May 19-21 Solar Cup at Lake Skinner present their solar-powered boats for technical  inspection, skippers given swim tests."   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