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Friday, July 21, 2006 Quote of the Day: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Thanks to Pat McNelly for this one.) Born on this Day: Ernest Hemingway, Don Knotts, Janet Reno, Cat Stevens Robin Williams, Jon Lovitz, Henry Priestman, Lance Guest Matt Mulhern, Paul Brandt, and Josh Hartnett. On this Day in 1873: Jesse James and his gang pulled off the first train robbery in the U.S. They took $3,000 from the Rock Island Express at Adair, Iowa. NOTE: Watch for the next CWN next Thursday. 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: EMWD: Waterworks Technician IEUA: Engineering Technician IEUA: Operations Assistant IEUA: Recycled Water Service Coordinator IEUA: Water Resources Analyst Sacramento County: Sr. Mechanical Engineer Metropolitan Water District: Survey Tech I City of Glendale: Civil Engineer II - Water Calif. Water Service Co.: Customer Service Manager Golden State Water Co.: Water Quality Tech. III Want more? See all postings. Asset Management   New on the Asset Management Page: An MOU between EPA and the Department of Transportation to work together to promote and improve asset management.   Today's News —  Water Group sues Carlsbad for desal plant report (SD Union Tribune, 7/21) "A coalition of environmentalists filed a lawsuit yesterday alleging that the city of Carlsbad failed to fully examine the potential impacts of a proposed oceanfront desalination plant." Broken pipe cuts water to 100 Alamo residents (San Jose Mercury, 7/21) "A major water main break Thursday evening dried the tap for some 100 homes and flooded Danville Boulevard, forcing its closure overnight while crews worked to repair the damage, authorities said."  Meetings scheduled on the Delta-Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Intertie (Bureau of Reclamation, 7/20) NEWS RELEASE. "The Bureau of Reclamation is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Delta-Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Intertie (Intertie)." —  Cleanups State delays Boeing field lab cleanup (Ventura County Star, 7/21) "The removal of 6,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil from Boeing Co.'s Santa Susana Field Laboratory has been delayed so that area residents can voice their concerns at a public hearing."   —  Hetch Hetchy Study fuels both sides of Yosemite dam debate (Fresno Bee, 7/21) "State water officials released an overview of removing a nearly century-old dam from the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, and within minutes, two reactive statements were e-mailed to journalists." Hetch Hetchy plan feasible, report says (Sacramento Bee, 7/20) "Efforts to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park got a boost Wednesday from a long-awaited state study, which finds the idea is 'technically feasible' but possibly much more expensive than previous estimates." Backers undeterred by Hetch Hetchy estimate (San Francisco Chronicle, 7/20) "Environmentalists vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign to restore the Hetch Hetchy Valley to its natural state, buoyed by a state report that says draining the reservoir is technically feasible and undeterred by significant political opposition and a price tag that could hit $10 billion." —  Wetlands and Surface Water Congress wades into costs to save S.J. River (Fresno Bee, 7/21) "A plan to restore the San Joaquin River will cost at least $600 million and possibly much more, prompting sticker shock among some of the lawmakers who must find the money." Salton Sea money could arrive by 2008 (The Desert Sun, 7/21) "Money for everything from improving water quality to protecting habitat for wildlife at the Salton Sea could be on the way in 2008." Other Placer County creeks deserve credit too (Auburn Journal, 7/21) "Fifty-four creek signs in Placer County do not make the grade for some who know what history area creeks hold." Engineers to build Everglades reservoir (Associated Press, 7/21) "Engineers next month will begin building one of the world's largest manmade reservoirs -- the size of a small city -- as efforts continue to restore natural water flow to the Everglades." —  Levees and Dams Three Rivers OKs builders' pact (Marysville Appeal-Democrat, 7/20) "The Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority has approved a $135 million agreement with developers to complete the fourth and final phase of levee improvements in south Yuba County." Marin County: No rocking around the clock (Marin Independent Journal, 7/20) "County supervisors rejected a request by the San Rafael Rock Quarry for emergency round-the-clock operations to supply rock for critically needed repairs to levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta."  Isabella Dam: Lake hits desired water level (Bakersfield Californian, 7/20) "The city's Water Board met Thursday to update the public on the Isabella Dam situation, provide a glimpse of a special meeting with Shafter today and approve an important annexation agreement." —  Stormwater Flood danger task force waiting for money (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 7/21) "It's been nearly two years since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger formed a task force whose job is to educate leaders and contractors about the dangers of building in flood-prone areas." Task force seeks funds to begin work (SB Sun, 7/20) Thanks to Susan Longville for this one. "It's been nearly two years since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger formed a task force whose job is to educate leaders and contractors about the dangers of building in flood-prone areas." —  Wastewater EVMWD offers sewer project update (Friday Flyer, 7/21 "At a cost of $90 million, a minimum $15,000 sewer connection fee would have to be borne by each property owner in Quail Valley. Supervisor Stone has lobbied state officials as well as the federal government to provide financial assistance in the form of grants or Community Development funding to help offset the cost of connecting to the sewer system." Santa Rosa's wastewater plans (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 7/20) EDITORIAL. "Remember when Santa Rosa spent a truckload of money and adopted a permanent solution for discharges from the regional sewage treatment plant? Life was good, wasn't it?" —  Nukes San Luis Obispo County's Diablo debate spreads (SLO Tribune, 7/21) "A recent federal appeals court ruling has put San Luis Obispo County at the center of a growing national debate: How much public involvement is appropriate in designing nuclear power plant projects so that they are safe from terrorist attack?" Feds warn of undetected nuke-water leaks (WaterTech Online, 7/20) "The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is prompting nuclear power plants, research facilities and test reactors to be aware of the potential for groundwater and water well contamination due to undetected leaks from facility structures, a recent NRC press release said."   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. 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