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A group called “Families Protecting the Valley,” recently used this and a 2008 story from another newspaper to once-again emphasize that the fish problems inherent in the Delta are not because of the large pumps that move water from the Delta near Tracy to San Luis Reservoir, but are likely caused by ammonia brought on by municipal wastewater plants flushing the collective toilets of large cities into the Delta.
Recent storms “exposed problems with Sacramento-area wastewater systems that failed to contain sewage.”: Families Protecting the Valley writes, “We have been saying for a long time that too much emphasis is being put on how much water farmers use and too little time spent on how much sewage is flowing into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Recent storms “exposed problems with Sacramento-area wastewater systems that failed to contain sewage.” Fish First, Then People!
The Cosumnes is the only river draining the western Sierra Nevada Mountains that has no major dam.
… ” Read more from the California Water Blog here: Evading Dam-Nation to build a working floodplain on the Cosumnes River Why the headwaters matter for natural infrastructure: “When most people think about water infrastructure, they picture reservoirs, canals, and levees.
… ” Read more from the American Rivers blog here: Why the headwaters matter for natural infrastructure The Changing Conversation in the Sacramento Valley: The Northern California Water Association blog writes, “The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) last week celebrated its 25th Annual Meeting at the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico with a focus on The Changing Conversation in the Sacramento Valley.
But there is, as yet, little agreement about what specific investments should be made.
… ” Read more from the Pacific Institute Insights blog here: National Water Infrastructure Efforts Must Expand Access to Public Drinking Fountains Sign up for daily email service and you’ll never miss a post!
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