The News Review:

- Area Had Enough Water In DC Blaze, Study Says
- Facing water shortfall, SoCal utility looks to buy from farmers
- Eritrea: A 1-Millin Nakfa Potable Water Supply Project Implemented in…

Area Had Enough Water In DC Blaze, Study Says
Washington Post – Nov 21, 2007
Rubin that undersize water mains forced his department to unfurl thousands of feet of hose into an adjacent Northwest neighborhood to secure water, which, he said, impeded efforts to combat the blaze. Rubin’s comments raised concerns that there might be a citywide problem fighting large fires in areas served primarily by small mains. The report deflects any fire department responsibility for the water supply delay, saying that commanders had no way of knowing whether nearby hydrants were connected to small or large water mains because that information was “not available.

Facing water shortfall, SoCal utility looks to buy from farmers
San Diego Union Tribune – Nov 21, 2007
The agency could have trouble meeting its customers needs because of low rainfall, diminished flows in regional rivers, and a legal ruling that limits pumping in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – a major water supply for the state – to protect an endangered fish speciesMWD board members on Tuesday authorized the agency to seek up to 200,000 acre-feet of water – roughly 65. 2 billion gallons – of water from farmers in the state. The water sale is being brokered by the state Department of Water Resources, which will look to farmers to voluntarily offer parts of their water supply for sale, Man said. It was unknown how many farmers would sign onto the deal and how much money they would ask for the portions of their supply, Man said. Water district officials also did not know how much water user rates would increase as a result of the purchase, she said. Observers said the supply would most likely come from farmers to the north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, where water is more abundant. Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley to the south of the delta are dealing with their own water shortages, which were exacerbated by the August court decision limiting outflow from the delta to protect the endangered delta smelt.

Eritrea: A 1-Millin Nakfa Potable Water Supply Project Implemented in…
AllAfrica.com – Nov 21, 2007
com (Asmara)21 November 2007Posted to the web 22 November 2007SerejekaThe inhabitants of Mesfunto, Serejeka sub-zone, have now access to potable water supply thanks to the project implemented at a cost of over 1 million Nakfa. Reports indicated that ¾ of the expense was covered by the local inhabitants and the remaining portion by the Government. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The project included the construction of a 50-cubic meter water tank, the installation of a 2 km-long water pipelines and the construction of 2 water distribution stations. The Administrator of the Central region, Mr. Tewelde Kelati, inaugurated the scheme and pointed out that the Government is implementing potable water supply projects in different corners of the country.