Thursday, May 18,
2006
Quote of the Day: "It is only necessary to make war
with five things;Pythagoras
Born on this
Day: Perry Como, Dame
Margot Fonteyn, Pernell Roberts,
On this Day in
1934: Congress
approved an act, known as the "Lindberg Act," that called for
the death penalty in interstate kidnapping cases.
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SWRCB: General Waste
Discharge Requirement
The State Water Resources Control Board has
adopted a major new regulatory program that will affect all
publicly owned sanitary sewer systems in California. On May 2,
2006 the Board adopted and issued a timeline for compliance
with General Waste Discharge Requirement Order No. 2006-0003
and SSO Monitoring and Reporting program order No. 2006-0003.
Monitoring and Reporting Program
Waste Discharge Requirements
Today's News
Water Supply
H igh
court won't review decision on water issues (Stockton Record, 5/18) "The
California Supreme Court turned down multiple requests to review a
lower court decision that could have lasting effects on water quality
and water delivery in California. "
Bakersfield bemoans loss of dam water (Bakersfield Californian,
5/17) "Despite
a deluge of water released from Isabella Reservoir, the city is losing
water that could impact Bakersfield for years to come, city officials
said Wednesday. "
Lodi, Stockton should help region with groundwater recharge (Lodi Sentinel, 5/17)
OPINION
from Ed Steffani, manager,
North San Joaquin Water Conservation District. " Stockton
and Lodi should shelve their water treatment plans and, instead, work
for regional groundwater recharge. "
California has ample water supplies
OPINION.
" Reservoir
storage continues to be excellent, the DWR added, at about 115 percent
of average, compared with 105 percent last year. About 85 percent of
total capacity was being used on May 1, with most of the leftover
space anticipated to fill during the snow-melt season. "
Bank grants
$46 million for Mexican water projects The
North American Development Bank (NADBank) will disburse $46 million in
grant funding to support the construction and development of several
major water and wastewater treatment projects in the Mexican state of
Tamaulipas.
Wetlands and Lagoons
Santee plunges into creek restoration (SD Union Tribune, 5/18) " The
city will break ground today on a $35.9 million creek restoration
project, believed to be the largest capital improvement project in the
city's history. "
Sacramento River forum policy up for OK (Chico ER, 5/18) " After
years in the works, guidelines for how to be a good neighbor when it
comes to agriculture, development and wildlife habitat have been
completed and are up for approval later this month. "
River at Risk: San Pedro River (Tucson Weekly, 5/18) " The
sleepy San Pedro River is a dense ribbon of life, weaving 140 miles
through Southern Arizona into Mexico. Thick with willows, cottonwoods
and nearly 500 species of wildlife, it's nothing short of a national
treasure. "
Storm debris forces closure of Maine shellfish beds (LA Times, 5/18) " Debris
and sewage swept downriver by nearly a week of heavy rain have forced
officials to close shellfish beds from Cape Cod to southern Maine,
officials said. "
More
than one million salmon die at hatchery (NC Times, 5/17) " More
than 1 million juvenile salmon have died in the past month from
disease at a state-owned fish hatchery on the American River. "
Levees and Dams
Stormwater
Wastewater
Toxic Cleanups
Meetings
Local/Agency News
Placentia opposes proposed water-rate increase
(OC Register, 5/17) " The
City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to send a letter to Golden
State Water Co. opposing proposed water-rate increases. "
Lodi's electric rates to go up if increase on water rolled back (Stockton Record, 5/17) " Electric
rates would have to go up in Lodi if voters rescind a 38 percent
water-rate increase and the city follows a spending plan presented by
the ballot measure's leading proponent, city officials said Wednesday. "
Plan to limit Cambria's growth elicits support, concern (SLO Tribune, 5/17) "More
than 100 Cambria residents turned out Tuesday for a
two-and-a-half-hour community meeting to discuss a plan to restrict
future growth in the water-short town. "
Yolo race keys on Conaway Ranch fight
(Sacramento Bee,
5/17) " The
battle over Conaway Ranch's future, flood control and growth are the
issues at the forefront as 3rd District voters in Yolo County voters
decide June 6 who should represent them on the Board of Supervisors. "
Obit:
Engineer a leader in State Water Project Gordon
W. Dukleth, a career public servant and civil engineer who played a
key role in shaping California's landmark State Water Project, has
died at age 88. He died Thursday of complications from health
problems, including congestive heart failure, said his wife, Margaret
Dukleth of Carmichael.
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