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California Takes a Big Step Forward in Improving Water Efficiency

November 11, 2009

Posted by Doug Obegi in Living Sustainably

Tags:
california, NRDC, virtualriver, water, waterconservation, waterefficiency, waterprogram, waterreform

Yesterday, the Governor signed into law SB 7X 7, a bill that NRDC co-sponsored to improve water use efficiency in California.  This landmark legislation requires California to achieve a 20% improvement in water use efficiency per person by 2020, making...continued

California determines delta smelt is endangered - and then seeks to reduce its protections?

May 8, 2009

Posted by Doug Obegi in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
baydelta, deltasmelt, drought, endangeredspecies, farming, fish, NRDC, smelt, water, waterprogram

 The tiny endangered delta smelt has become a popular target for anger over low water allocations this year.  It's not a charismatic species - not many people love a three inch long fish that smells like cucumber and lives only...continued

Some Good News for California's Water Supply and Environment

April 16, 2009

Posted by Doug Obegi in Living Sustainably

Tags:
california, fish, NRDC, stimulus, virtualriver, water, waterprogram, waterrecycling

Even though it hasn't rained in the past couple of days, the past couple days have seen some good news for farmers, urban water agencies and the environment.  It's a welcome change from the parade of bad news about water allocations...continued

Doug Obegi
Doug Obegi
Staff Attorney, Western Water Project
San Francisco
I grew up in Orange County, California, a place bounded on one side by beautiful...
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