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Friday, July 14, 2006 Quote of the Week: "I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our government but civilization itself." Gerald R. Ford Born on this Day: Woody Guthrie, Gerald Rudolph Ford, Ingmar Bergman, Arthur Laurents, Frances Lear, Harry Dean Stanton, John Chancellor, Nancy Olson, Polly Bergen, Spencer Davis, Chris Cross, Jerry Houser, Matthew Fox, and Missy Gold. On this Day in 2003: Jerry Springer officially filed papers to run for the U.S. Senate from Ohio. 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: MWD of So. Cal.: Assistant Engineer MWD of So. Cal.: Operator I City of Ventura: Maintenance Worker EBMUD: Environmental Health/Safety Specialist II Mesa Consolidated Water District: Assistant GM Want more? See all postings. Today's News —  Security Homeland Security, cities discuss grant reductions (SD Union Tribune, 7/14) "Federal homeland security officials, under attack from cities like San Diego that have lost millions in funding under a new grant distribution system, wrapped up an unprecedented meeting Wednesday on how issues can be resolved." —  Water Monterey County endorses pilot desal plant (Monterey Herald, 7/14) "California American Water won permission Thursday from Monterey County for its pilot water-desalination plant at the Moss Landing power plant." Huntington Beach desal permit pursued (OC Register, 7/14) "Developers of a proposed $250 million seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach are expected to meet with a state water-quality agency today to discuss their application for a permit to discharge the plant's leftover waste into the sea." Panel considers Army water use (Monterey Herald, 7/14) "When the Army released its final water needs assessment for the Monterey Peninsula earlier this year, it ignited criticism from local leaders and officials of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority who didn't like what they read." Humboldt Republicans vote yes on fluoride (Eureka Times Standard, 7/14) "The Humboldt County Republican Party voted Thursday night to oppose Measure W, following a presentation by Dr. Ann Lindsay about water fluoridation." Boil water order issued for Lakeside park (NC Times, 7/14) "The county of San Diego on Thursday issued its second order to shut down drinking water fountains this week, this time at Louis Stelzer Park in Lakeside." Study: Valley lawns help evaporate supply (Modesto Bee, 7/13) "Thirsty grass is expected to strain water supplies in California over the next 25 years if nothing is done to reduce outdoor water use, according to a new study." —  Levees Levee repairs begin on Bear River (Marysville Appeal-Democrat, 7/14) "Levee repair work started Thursday on two sites along the Bear River described as the area's biggest threat for levee failure."  —  Salton Sea Salton Sea plan needs action (IV Press, 7/14) OPINION. "Time could be running out for the Salton Sea, but you might not know it by the inaction of the Imperial Irrigation District board." IID not ready to back Salton Sea Authority (IV Press, 7/13) "Rick Daniels, the Salton Sea Authority executive director, went before the Imperial Irrigation District on Tuesday seeking support for the authority’s sea restoration plan." —  Other Surface Water Federal salmon relief in progress (Eureka Times Standard, 7/14) "The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved $10 million in relief for salmon fishermen and fishing-related businesses in California and Oregon, a fraction of the estimated $81 million in damage done by closing the fishery along much of the coast." Union City creek restoration aids new library (Oakland Tribune, 7/13) "Nearly three years after losing out to Castro Valley on a state grant to build a new library, Union City must now pay to unearth a creek beside that building."  Senate approves piece of Great Lakes plan (Associated Press, 7/13) "A cleanup plan for the Great Lakes is making progress in Congress, following passage of a Senate bill to support fish and wildlife habitats in the region." Businesses take root in wetlands preservation (Pasadena Star-News, 7/13) COLUMN. "Julie Vandermost once made her living helping builders put up houses, offices and factories. Now she does it by helping them make up for the damage they do to the environment." Gov. releases final Mississippi River refuge plan (Associated Press, 7/11) "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued its final management plan for the upper Mississippi River refuge on Tuesday, scaling back several earlier proposals restricting hunting, fishing and boat access." Biologists probe fish deaths in S.F. Bay (Associated Press, 7/10) "The large number of recent fish deaths in the San Francisco Bay had biologists investigating the possibility of toxic spills, but early lab reports suggest they likely died of natural causes." —  Ocean News 46,000 pieces of plastic for every mile of ocean (Point Reyes Light, 7/14) "On Saturday, a group of volunteers met at Muir Beach for a cleanup sponsored by Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association." —  Wastewater Hearing set on Quail Valley septic tanks (Friday Flyer, 7/14) "Those following the California Regional Water Quality Control Board’s progress in furthering a ban on septic tanks in Quail Valley will want to mark their calendars for Monday, August 14. That’s the date of the next public hearing on the matter. " Healdsburg sewer cleanup (relatively) quick (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 7/13) EDITORIAL: "Perhaps we've been conditioned to expect government to be particularly slow when it comes to sewer systems. It took Santa Rosa 14 years to decide where to send its treated wastewater. And it took Petaluma 13 years to determine a design for its new sewer treatment plant." —  Everything Else New view about ions in water (Water Tech Online, 7/14) "The traditional view about how ions interact with minerals in water may have to be revamped, scientists at the Argonne National Laboratory are reporting." San Diego gets a green star from EPA (SD Union Tribune, 7/14) "San Diego leaders yesterday celebrated the city's ranking as the top local government in the nation when it comes to using electricity generated by environmentally friendly methods."   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