Water
Delta advocates plan Sacramento rally
Back-room negotitaions could lead to more dams (including New Pardee), the Peripheral Canal, and destruction of the Delta and its fisheries. The Record, July 3, http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090703/A_NEWS14/90...
Delta supporters rally at State Capitol
More than 200 Delta supporters came to Sacramento Tuesday to rally for the Delta. The Record, July 8, http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090708/A_NEWS/9070...
As goes the Delta, so go the salmon
This commentary from Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Associations' Zeke Grader has relevance for our area. EBMUD's Pardee expansion would take more freshwater flow from the Mokelumne that is needed for the Delta, salmon, and the businesses and communities the salmon support. One quote: "... the single largest problem for salmon migrating through this estuary between Sierra streams and the Pacific is the amount of freshwater that is withdrawn - upstream and within the delta." San Francisco Chronicle op-ed, July 5, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/05/INBM18I79J.DTL
Californians Against the Canal
A video on this new site explains the "astroturf" push for the Peripheral Canal and Sites and Temperance Flat reservoirs. See www.StopCanal.org
The Canal and the three big lies
Dan Bacher of the Fish Sniffer takes on the governor and the canal. Yubanet, July 6, http://yubanet.com/california/Op-Ed-Dan-Bacher-The-Budget-Busting-Periph...
Water rights suit in Calaveras
Utica Power Authority sues Calaveras County Water District. Calaveras Enterprise, July 7, http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2009/07/06/news/news01_awate...
Climate Change and Sustainability
Biomass plant could be good for local fuel reduction
Former lignite-burning power plant being converted to burn wood waste. The Record, July 4,
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090704/A_NEWS/9070...
Public Lands
Mokelumne River rafting a rapid success
Sunday June 28th, OARS professional rafting company, headquartered in Angels Camp, took 72 paying customers on a five-and-a-half mile ride through the swiftly flowing, chilly water of the Mokelumne River. http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/sports/sportsview.asp?c=258602
First part of new trail opens in Arnold
Arnold Rim trail opens with 10-mile segment. The Record, July 7, http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090707/A_NEWS/9070...
Economic Development
Geotourism in El Dorado
Sustainable tourism program stresses community's unique features. YubaNet press release, July 3, http://yubanet.com/regional/El-Dorado-County-Launches-Sustainable-Touris...
Wildlife
Illegal motorcycle use damages meadow
Yosemite toad study, habitat and tadpoles damaged by illegal motorcycle use in a wet national forest meadow. Calaveras Enterprise, July 2, http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2009/07/03/bulletin_board/bu...
Forestry
Forest Service reschedules planning meeting
Forest Plan update meeting will be held later this summer. Sacramento Bee, July 1, http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/1991343.html
Judge overturns Bush-era forest rules
Ruling reinstates requirements to protect wildlife and fish. SF Chronicle, July 1, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/01/MNMR18GNNM.DTL
Fire
Privatizing fire protection
California companies are offering paid fire services to rural homeowners. Is it a good idea or a frightening trend? Boston Globe op-ed, June 30, http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/0...
Odds and Ends
Affordable housing advocates learn from success
Housing affordable to young people, the elderly, and people who work in our foothill counties is often hard to find. A Calaveras group is working to change that. Calaveras Enterprise, July 1, http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/2009/07/01/news/news002_affo...
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