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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Quote of the Day: "Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." Mark Twain Born on this Day: Napoleon Bonaparte, Sir Walter Scott, Ethel Barrymore, Edna Ferber, Julia Child, Rose-Marie, Phyllis Schlafly, Bobby Helms, Jim Dale, Stephen Breyer, Don Rich, Linda Ellerbee, Tess Harper, Debi Mazar, Debra Messing, and Ben Affleck. On this Day in 1939: "The Wizard of Oz" premiered in Hollywood, Calif. Sent to more than 25,000 readers nationwide... and thousands more via our lineup of online ads like the one above that appears on watertechonline.com Latest postings: American Water: Engineer, Desal. Pilot Plan Project American Water: CAD Design Drafter American Water: Water Treatment Operator III American Water: Field Serviceperson City of Coalinga: Public Works and Utilities Director City of Palmdale: Deputy Director of Public Works RMWD: Water Quality Technician Union Sanitary District: Env. Compliance Inspector Want more? See all postings. Today's News —  Water Boil-water order lifted for Rancho Del Campo (SD Union-Tribune, 8/14) "A 'boil water' order for Rancho Del Campo was lifted Monday, after follow-up water samples indicated there was no coliform or E. coli bacteria in the water supply, health officials announced." Woodland expands water treatment plant (Vacaville Reporter, 8/14) "Woodland's Water Pollution Control Facility has officially become a tertiary treatment plant." —  Levees Levees inadequate in one percent of cases (Marysville Appeal-Democrat, 8/14) "In Yuba County, that effort found that the levees may not hold up against a flood with a 1 percent chance of occurring, said Eric Simmons, an engineer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency." —  Surface Water and Critters Toxic algae in Klamath River prompts warnings (Sacramento Bee, 8/15) "A record bloom of toxic algae in Klamath River reservoirs prompted health warnings Monday from state and federal officials." Napa switches treatment of lake water (Napa News, 8/14) "After local environmentalists sounded the alarm on the city's use of copper sulfate to kill algae in Napa's main reservoir, water officials are switching to an alternative herbicide."  Mercury risk in Feather fish (Marysville Appeal-Democrat, 8/14) "A state agency has released a draft advisory about elevated mercury levels in fish found in the lower Feather River in Sutter, Yuba and Butte counties."  Genetic testing to help anglers, fish (San Francisco Chronicle, 8/14) "The last time Scott Boley came home from salmon fishing, he had 17 fish to show for three days of work." Failed season; Federal declaration (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 8/14) EDITORIAL: "U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez stated the obvious when he declared this year's salmon fishing season a disaster."  Salton Sea restoration can’t wait (The Desert Sun, 8/14) EDITORIAL: "The 3 million or so dead tilapia that ringed the northern shore of the Salton Sea last week offered a stark visual reminder that California’s largest inland body of water could easily become its biggest ecological nightmare. " —  Wastewater River Rock expansion a step closer (Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, 8/14) "The Indian tribe that operates River Rock casino is seeking federal approval to expand its wastewater treatment system, a first step for building its long-planned destination hotel and resort." Cold can't stop Alaska sewage composting (Associated Press, 8/14) Thanks to Mark Moss for this: "Environmental consultant Mike Pollen remembers standing on a pile of sewage sludge composting outside the Fairbanks treatment plant on a November day in 1997. The temperature was 40 degrees below zero but his feet were warm. Then sweaty. Then uncomfortably hot inside his insulated rubber boots. " Wastewater halt cost Hollister 2,500 jobs (The Pinnacle Online, 8/13) "There are zero choices. People seem to understand that the city of Hollister must charge increased sewer fees to build a new wastewater system. The alternative is leaden with so many downsides it becomes almost unthinkable to pursue any other course.   —  Spills Japanese tanker spills oil in Indian Ocean (Associated Press, 8/15) "A Japanese tanker spilled about 1.4 million gallons of crude oil in the eastern Indian Ocean following a collision with a cargo ship, the tanker’s operator said Tuesday." —  Meetings WateReuse Symposium Golf Outing (WateReuse, 8/5) Sept. 10."The WateReuse Second Annual Golf Outing offers attendees of the 2006 WateReuse Annual Symposium the opportunity to mingle with water professionals, enjoy fresh air at the historic Brookside Golf Club and support Water for People, a charitable organization."   —  Local/Agency News San Luis Rey district incumbents retain seats (NC Times, 8/15) "Although there are three San Luis Rey Municipal Water District director seats up for grabs in the November general election, those races will not be on the ballot because the incumbents are unopposed." Rainbow district considers interim GM (NC Times, 8/15) "A contract to hire Gordon Tinker for a six-month stint as general manager and district consultant will be up for a vote at the Rainbow Municipal Water District's board of director's meeting Friday." Calif. Reclamation Board appoints GM (Sacramento Bee, 8/14) "The state Reclamation Board on Friday appointed Jay Punia as its new general manager, effective Sept. 1." San Diego River Conservancy chief fired (SD Union Tribune, 8/14) "The board of directors for the San Diego River Conservancy yesterday fired its lone full-time employee – Deborah S. Jayne, the agency's inaugural executive officer." Lake management leads to division changes (Lake County Record-Bee, 8/14) "With the recent fish die-off near Lakeport and the forthcoming formation of a technical advisory group within the Clear Lake Advisory Subcommittee (CLAS), the county's Water Resources Division is facing both intense scrutiny and future change." CBMWD - high-efficiency toilet giveaway (CBMWD, 8/14) NEWS RELEASE. "Central Basin Municipal Water District partnered with Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and Rio Hondo College to distribute 1,000 high-efficiency toilets (HETs)—the largest giveaway of its kind in the region." —  Everything Else Texas tree gurgles water (Express-News, 8/14) Thanks to Bob Jirkovsky for this one: "Lucille Pope's red oak tree has baffled tree experts, water specialists and nursery professionals. The knotted, towering tree, more than 100 years old, has become the root of scrutiny in her East Side neighborhood. The tree has gurgled water from its trunk for the past three months."   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