The News Review:
- Dallas Water Utilities wants flow from Oklahoma source
- Groups appeal Lake Roosevelt drawdown
- California American Water Completes Drilling of Key Well for San …
- Kansas Water Authority to address water supply storage
- Summit County commissioners: Swanson sees legacy written in water
- Meridian Partners Successfully Upgrades the South Florida Water …
Dallas Water Utilities wants flow from Oklahoma source
Dallas Morning News, TX
Under Friday’s agreement, Dallas and the North Texas water district agreed to let the Tarrant district handle all negotiations and litigation in Oklahoma. The utilities have also agreed that they will share in the cost of $2 billion to $3 billion in new pipelines and other infrastructure to bring Oklahoma water to Texas, said Wayne Owen, planning director for Tarrant Regional. Despite the agreement, it’s far from certain Dallas will ever pipe Oklahoma water into the city’s municipal supply. There are preliminary signs, however, that Tarrant Regional may be successful in a 2007 lawsuit it filed in federal court in Okalahoma to win the right to seek a water permit from the state. In October 2007, a district court judge denied a request by Oklahoma to dismiss the lawsuit. In that decision, the court ruled in Tarrant Regional’s favor on several critical legal points. The ruling has been appealed, and a decision is expected soon.
Groups appeal Lake Roosevelt drawdown
Seattle Times, United States
“This is poor water policy,” said Patrick Williams, CELP staff attorney. “There’s lots of issues with it, but ultimately we’d like to see a different outcome than releasing this water from behind the dam. The drawdown stems from a 2006 bill approved by the Legislature to find new water supplies for growing communities in the region, improve water supplies during times of drought, and increase stream flows to help salmon survive late in summer. Under the bill, Lake Roosevelt would be drawn down by as much as 132,500 acre-feet. An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover 1 acre 1 foot deep, or about 325,850 gallons. One-third of that water will remain in the river for fish, and one-third will be used for new municipal and industrial water rights along the Columbia. The rest will provide surface irrigation for 10,000 acres of crops east of Moses Lake, where farmers have been relying on well water from the declining Odessa Aquifer, and to provide a more stable water supply for irrigators whose water rights are interrupted in drought years.
California American Water Completes Drilling of Key Well for San …
MarketWatch
In addition, three miles of new transmission line will be laid so the water can be blended with other sources. While the new well provides added reliability, the current drought in California illustrates the fact that groundwater supplies are not inexhaustible. Southern California water tables have been significantly depleted, and conservation is a critical part of managing water supply. “We encourage customers to use water wisely,” says Brown, “and take to heart the voluntary conservation measures the company has instituted. ”
The new well and transmission main projects are part of California American Water’s commitment to systematically replacing aging infrastructure within its service territories. California American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (.
Kansas Water Authority to address water supply storage
High Plains Journal, KS
6 and 7 in Pittsburg, Kan. Changes to river basin water resource priority issues established by each of the basin advisory committees as part of the five-year update to the Kansas Water Plan will be reviewed at the Authority’s meeting. Complete meeting information, including a site map, agenda and other materials will be.
Summit County commissioners: Swanson sees legacy written in water
Summit Daily News, CO
Finally, 1A funds would not be available until 2010, so the revenue stream is fixed for 2009. There is still time to propose a better referendum to the public next year. What can the county commissioners do to help ensure a sustainable long-term economy for Summit County? Give some specific steps commissioners can take in this direction. At this time, Summit County is approximately 75 percent built out of its current zoned property. The possibility of reaching total build-out is not too far in the distant future. I think it is time for the county to start asking the following questions: Is there enough zoned property to provide proper land uses to accommodate the needed services required by full build-out? Will the infrastructure support the needs of the additional population?Being able to accommodate new and needed businesses is important to diversify the economy in the future. This economic diversification should include attracting new businesses such as those based upon the technology or green industries.
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Meridian Partners Successfully Upgrades the South Florida Water …
MarketWatch
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Now that the upgrade is complete, the SFWMD looks forward to adding new
functionality to their system as well as providing a foundation for new
business initiatives. “With the upgrade, we
also remain in SAP’s mainstream support and
avoid the increasing cost of staying on an older release,”
adds Camarena. About the South Florida Water Management District
The SFWMD is a governmental agency responsible for water quality, flood
control, water supply and environmental restoration in 16 counties, from
Orlando to the Florida Keys. The SFWMD’s
regional water management system, with approximately 2,000 miles of
canals and levees, 2,200 structures and 500 major water control
structures, helps to protect regional water supplies and alleviate
flooding on behalf of 7. 5 million South Floridians and is the lead
agency in restoring America’s Everglades. The SFWMD employs 1,777
employees and the adopted budget for FY2008 is $1.