Rivers and Water

JVID details action plan*
Jackson Valley Irrigation District customers face cutbacks due to the dry winter.
Amador Ledger Dispatch, February 7

New Melones Marina to close
Dry winter will lead to fall closure of the marina.
Calaveras Enterprise, February 7

36,000 gallons of sewage spill into creek*
San Andreas Sanitary District sewage line spills into San Andreas Creek.
The Record, February 7

State government wringing water from operations
State agencies are cutting back on water used in buildings, landscaping and more.
Sacramento Bee, February 7

Every drop counts*
Rainwater harvesting can provide water for local groundwater recharge as well as gardening.
The Record, February 11

Politics cloud water debate
Resolving California’s water wars requires a hard look at how to divide water among agriculture, residents and the environment.
Los Angeles Times column, February 9

Drought should make state rethink its water policy
Many water watchers agree: it’s time to change the way we deal with water in California.
San Francisco Chronicle editorial, February 7