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Guest View: Beyond weather: Southland's water challenges
An above-average rain year throughout California has prompted some very understandable questions (Our View, June 26) about whether the dry cycle is over and whether much of our water problem has thus washed away. The healthier rain totals this season do mean that the short-term water management picture is not getting worse. But it will take more than snow in the Sierra to ensure a sustainable water future for Southern California . It will take decisive action and more regional self-sufficiency here at home.
July 1, 2010- Pasadena Star-News
Schwarzenegger calls for taking water bond off November ballot
Faced with potential defeat of one of his , Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called Tuesday for delaying the $11.1 billion water bond from November to 2012.
Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2010- Sacramento Bee
In the past few weeks, the Westlands Water District and other public water agencies, with the support of Sen Dianne Feinstein and the Valley congressional delegation, have made progress toward improving the rules that have crippled the operation of California 's water system and driven west-side communities toward an economic catastrophe. How much have these reforms really accomplished and will they prevent more water shortages in the future?
Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010- Fresno Bee
LOS ANGELES — California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a series of bills that would vastly overhaul the state’s troubled water system. The water package is the most comprehensive to emerge from the state since the 1960s, when California last upgraded its system for what was a far smaller population of users.
November 5, 2009- New York Times
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