November 13, 2012
by Kelly Coplin
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New Salmon Doubling Index Displays Telling Trends in Chinook Salmon Populations

Kelly Coplin, Water Program Assistant, San Francisco

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Salmon Index Blog Series

The 20th Anniversary of the CVPIA – the Failure of Salmon Doubling

One Fish, Two Fish – The New Bay-Delta S… Continue reading

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February 14, 2012
by Barry Nelson
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The Path to Success in the Bay-Delta

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
In his State of the State address, Governor Brown emphasized his commitment to developing a visionary Bay-Delta plan that will restore the estuary and its fish, and ensur… Continue reading

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January 17, 2012
by Doug Obegi
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PPIC Studies Assume Peripheral Canal Doesn’t Increase Water Exports

Doug Obegi, Staff Attorney, Western Water Project, San Francisco
Starting with its 2007 report entitled “Envisioning Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,” the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) has si… Continue reading

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November 19, 2010
by Kate Poole
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Westlands’ Version of Scienciness: May the Biggest Politician Win

A remarkable bit of honesty was committed earlier this week by representatives of the Westlands Water District.  The Chief Deputy General Manager of Westlands, Jason Peltier, testified before an Assembly Committee that Westlands’ vision for … Continue reading

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July 21, 2010
by Doug Obegi
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SWRCB’s Flow Recommendations Signal the Way to a Healthy Bay-Delta Estuary

Only a few days after California’s eight-day commercial salmon fishing season came to an end, the State Water Resource Control Board today released preliminary flow recommendations for the health of the Bay-Delta estuary. These flow recommendatio… Continue reading

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