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GENERAL WATER-RELATED NEWS ARTICLES MOST RECENT STORIES FIRST
This section references interesting or relevant water-related news from local, state-wide and national sources.
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
| APRIL 2, 2010 |
| Los Angeles Times |
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Despite normal levels of rain and snowpack over the winter, some key areas remain low and conservation should continue to be a way of life, state says. |
March 2010
| MARCH 3, 2010 |
| Daily News |
| Wet winter builds above-average Sierra snowpack |
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Wet winter builds above-average Sierra snowpack...
but the California Department of Water Resources cautioned that the winter rain and snow was not enough to fully offset three previous years of drought.
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February 2010
January 2010
November 2009
| NOVEMBER 16, 2009 |
| Los Angeles Time |
| Water still divides the state |
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California's biggest statewide problem is -- and always has been -- how to share water. But it's really a local issue. |
| NOVEMBER 7, 2009 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| Schwarzenegger signs part of water package |
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One of the bills establishes a statewide program to measure groundwater elevations. The other adds 25 state enforcement officers to track down illegal water diversions. |
| NOVEMBER 5, 2009 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| California legislators strike a final water deal |
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The package includes an $11-billion bond measure, groundwater monitoring and a conservation plan. Some critics call the policy changes weak and harmful to salmon fisheries. |
October 2009
| AUGUST 5, 2008 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| California water legislation at a standstill |
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Republicans roll out their own version of a water bill, as state legislators are being held up mostly by obscure water policy details and regional self-interests. State hopes to use storm water to counter drought |
September 2009
| September 6, 2009 |
| Pasadena Star News |
| Purple pipes could be solution to delivering San Gabriel Valley's water |
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Residents have for years heard about local proposals to turn raw sewage into safe drinking water. Now, as state lawmakers contemplate spending billions of dollars on a comprehensive fix to California's perpetual water crisis, local water officials are hoping a few million dollars will come their way for the much-anticipated water-recycling project. |
August 2009
| AUGUST 30, 2009 |
| San Gabriel Valley Tribune |
| Our View: An enduring drought |
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"Drought" sounds so temporary - and there's nothing temporary about the decreasing availability of water in Southern California. |
April 2009
June 2009
April 2009
March 2009
| MARCH 3, 2009 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| County Declares Water Conservation Alert |
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Not only have a series of February storms pushed up mountain snowpack levels, but by historical standards the current three-year dry spell is far from the most severe. |
| MARCH 2, 2009 |
| Associated Press |
| Storms boost snowpack, but not enough |
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Several weeks of storms have deepened the Sierra snowpack, but California remains well below what it needs to replenish water supplies and lessen the state's drought, the state Department of Water Resources reported Monday. |
February 2009
| FEBRUARY 27, 2009 |
Los Angeles Times
By Patrick McGreevy |
| Schwarzenegger proclaims state of emergency because of drought |
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Schwarzenegger's declaration of a state of emergency comes after three years of below-average rain and snowfall in the state. "This is a crisis, just as severe as an earthquake or raging wildfire," the governor says, noting that key reservoirs are filled only to 35% of capacity. His order calls for further conservation. |
| FEBRUARY 27, 2009 |
| By Samantha Young, Associated Press |
| Drought leads to state of emergency |
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday after three years of below-average rain and snowfall in California, a step that urges urban water agencies to reduce water use by 20 percent. |
January 2009
| JANUARY 30, 2009 |
Los Angeles Times
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| Low snowpack may mean a third dry year for California |
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Brian Heiland, left, and Frank Gehrke, scientists in the California Department of Water Resources, measure the snowpack south of Lake Tahoe. Statewide, the snow's water content is 61% of the average figure for this point in the season. Another La Niña may be developing, an expert says. Conservation is strongly urged.. |
| JANUARY 30, 2009 |
| Daily News |
| Days warm but drought is hot topic |
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If thermometers hit 80 today, Los Angeles will have had its warmest January on record - a great month for beachgoers, but a worrying reminder for water officials eyeing possibly the worst drought in California history. |
December 2008
June 2008
| JUNE 7, 2008 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| Residents urged to cut water use |
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The public agency that distributes water to much of the Southland is urging residents to reduce consumption by 10% to 20% to protect reserves during a worsening drought. STORY |
| JUNE 7, 2008 |
| Los Angeles Times |
| L.A. will make water a terrible thing to waste |
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With vital and often-distant water sources shrinking, Los Angeles officials today will revive a controversial proposal to recycle wastewater as part of a plan to curb usage and move the city toward greater water independence.STORY |
| JUNE 4, 2008 |
| Association of California Water Agencies Newsletter |
| Drought Decree Underscores Statewide Problem, ACWA Says |
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Sacramento — Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Executive Director Timothy Quinn issued the following statement regarding Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement that California is in a drought. STORY |
May 2008
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