tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:46:23 +0000california deltacalifornia water documentarydelta documentarysalmondelta blues documentarydeltacentral valley farmersdelta bluesdelta smeltdocumentarycalifornia agriculturecalifornia waterBDCPcalifornia droughtsmeltwater warfish vs. farmersperipheral canalwater politicscaliforniacalifornia water bondsacramentosan joaquin riverwangerbiological opinioncommercial fishermenfishermennational academy of sciencesschwarzeneggerwestlandsFeinsteinNOAANew York Timesbeedelta visiondroughtgroundwater pumpingmoyleocean film festivalorcaspacific institutesacramento riversacramento river salmon collapsesalazarsalmon collapsesalmon seasonsf green film festivaltunnelAmerican RiversMWDPPICPublic MeetingPublic Policy InstitutePublic Policy Institute of CaliforniaResnickbaybay citizencalfedcolumbiacontaminantscrudedamsdelta stewardship councildwresafall chinook runfarmersfishfish declinegatesgeorge millergreen film festivalhatcheryisenberglatino voterslegal fightmarchnature conservancynrdcocean conditionspbs natureprotestrallyreportrestore the deltasacramento film festivalsacramento salmon collapsesalmon season closuresalmon summitseleniumsmoltsnowpackstienstratroutuc davis studywall street journalwalterswaterwater billswater packageA documentary about the political and environmental troubles facing the California Delta region.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)Blogger98125en-ustag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-5197895572746431449Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:55:00 +00002015-03-25T09:55:30.606-07:00california droughtdroughtNot Delta specific, but here are a few scenes from Northern California from March 2015 and the ongoing drought. It may be part of a larger documentary project. http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2015/03/scenes-from-california-drought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-1014431584877439884Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:42:00 +00002014-04-21T11:48:29.381-07:00california agriculturecalifornia deltacalifornia droughtcalifornia water documentarydelta blues documentaryfish vs. farmerssalmonwater politicswater war Good piece by Mark Grossi in the Fresno Bee about this year's version of the "crazy" California Water Wars, which will only escalate as we exit the (not very) rainy season. A lot of these same issues are covered in the Delta Blues documentary - they just keep rolling through every few years. This year's historic drought is likely to make everything worse for fish and farmers, and the impact http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2014/04/californias-water-wars-reach-new-level.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0Tracy, CA, USA37.7396513 -121.425222737.5386843 -121.7479462 37.9406183 -121.10249920000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-6374722084535696421Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:40:00 +00002014-02-02T11:40:21.314-08:00california deltacalifornia droughtdelta blues documentarydelta documentaryfish vs. farmersFrom the Sac Bee's Matt Weiser: "State officials announced Friday that 29 water agencies serving 25 million people across California can expect “zero” water deliveries from the State Water Project this summer because of the worsening drought. Although that delivery projection could change, it is the first time a “zero allocation” forecast has been made in the 54-year history of the http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2014/02/california-officials-forecast-zero.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3764194154148279259Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:16:00 +00002014-02-02T12:21:38.544-08:00california deltacalifornia watercalifornia water documentarydeltadelta blues documentaryperipheral canalwater politicswater war Delta Blues DVD Here's the link for today's program on KQED, which focused on the release of the Brown Administration's environmental plan for the Delta: It's hard to believe, but I started this blog six years ago, at the beginning of the production of Delta Blues. The documentary was completed and went out on the film festival circuit in 2011, but I've always regretted not staying with it http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2013/12/kqed-forum-program-on-delta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-5488391477159116116Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:40:00 +00002013-08-16T15:40:30.898-07:00BDCPcalifornia deltacalifornia water documentarydelta blues documentarytunnelFrom the LA Times: "The redesign shifts the northern portion of the tunnel system a few miles to the east, away from the towns of Hood and Courtland and closer to Interstate 5. It also shortens the tunnel's length by five miles, to 30 miles, and slashes the size of a water storage area near the diversion point from 750 acres to 40 acres. The redesign cuts the footprint of permanent http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-tunnel-plan-reduces-footprint-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-8893706896530516909Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:29:00 +00002013-08-08T10:29:30.329-07:00BDCPcalifornia deltacalifornia water documentarydelta blues documentarytunnelFrom the LA Times. The economic analysis says that the $25 billion tunnel project will actually come out ahead by $5 billion in a cost/benefit analysis. And there's this: "The report also concluded the tunnel project would generate $83.5 billion in statewide business activity over its 50-year life by averting further water delivery cuts and creating construction and maintenance jobs." http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2013/08/state-says-delta-tunnel-benefits-exceed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-2033959134017004333Wed, 29 May 2013 18:15:00 +00002013-05-29T11:16:40.805-07:00california deltacalifornia watercalifornia water documentarycentral valley farmersdeltadelta documentarywater politicswestlandsClassic opening quote from the story: Bill Jennings, executive director of the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, began his presentation in the public comment period of the Delta Stewardship Council meeting on May 16 by stating, "Good morning, welcome to the resumption of California's water wars." Seems not many happy with the latest "comprehensive management plan" for the Delta. http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2013/05/westlands-water-district-files-lawsuit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-8127245788572689343Thu, 16 May 2013 19:37:00 +00002013-05-16T12:38:56.072-07:00california water documentarycentral valley farmersdelta bluesdelta blues documentarydelta documentarydelta smeltfish vs. farmerssan joaquin river The documentary Delta Blues is now available here for streaming online and to all mobile devices for $4.99: http://vimeo.com/ondemand/deltablue/. http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2013/05/delta-blues-now-available-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3419167304825914848Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:33:00 +00002012-11-29T11:33:07.180-08:00Article in the SF Chron about releasing salmon into the upper reaches of the San Joaquin. Only a couple of fish, but it's a start and is one more step in the effort to re-introduce salmon into a river where they once thrived. Make sure to check out the photo gallery with the article.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2012/11/healthy-salmon-mark-san-joaquin-revival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-7719173366501036520Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:39:00 +00002012-08-21T09:42:42.188-07:00BDCPcalifornia agriculturecalifornia deltacalifornia waterdelta bluesdelta documentaryperipheral canalsmeltwater warHigh Country News looks at the latest on the Delta with Jerry Brown's "I want to get shit done" press conference in July where he announced that he wanted not just one, but two tunnels under the Delta to transfer water downstate. Will it solve the problem of delivering enough water to farms and cities south of the Delta without destroying the fish population? It remains to be seen, and http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2012/08/tunneling-under-californias-bay-delta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-6696993996089374169Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +00002012-04-24T10:58:31.588-07:00california deltacalifornia water documentarydelta bluesNew York Times Not the Delta  (although the Delta should be mentioned as part of the overall California water scheme), but an interesting piece in the New York Times on the fight over water in Southern California, particularly in San Diego. http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2012/04/socal-water-war.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-6962185611025683111Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:01:00 +00002012-02-06T07:58:02.487-08:00california deltacalifornia watercalifornia water documentarydeltadelta bluesdelta documentaryStatewide survey finds 78 percent clueless about Delta I always thought ignorance about the Delta was high (it's one of the reasons I made the documentary), but this is stunning. Here's the article in The Record.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2012/02/pretty-amazing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3076228952306203729Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:13:00 +00002012-08-21T09:15:32.966-07:00california deltacalifornia watercalifornia water documentarycentral valley farmersdeltadelta bluesdelta blues documentarydelta smeltsalmonwater politics After a film festival run and educational sales window, Delta Blues is available for purchase here for $14.95.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/11/finally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3779311764801623298Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +00002011-09-22T15:29:39.672-07:00california deltadelta documentarysmeltwanger Article from the New York Times about increasing criticism of scientists in the Interior Department, particularly two scientists involved with the Delta Smelt Biological Opinion.  Judge Oliver Wanger, who's  issued most of the crucial judicial opinions regarding the Delta and who is scheduled to retire next month, went after  two scientists in particular for their work on the http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/09/judge-assails-delta-smelt-scientists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-2033114424486820211Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:51:00 +00002011-09-19T10:51:23.047-07:00baydeltaseleniumGood article (with useful charts) by Mike Taugher in the Contra Costa about the problem of selenium in the Delta and San Francisco Bay. http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/09/selenium-in-delta-and-bay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3601365780463888614Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:20:00 +00002011-09-02T10:22:13.995-07:00california waterdelta bluesdelta smeltdocumentarywangerNew ruling from Judge Wanger on salinity levels and the Delta Smelt. Two things not mentioned: Wanger - who's made most if not all significant rulings about Delta water flows and the ESA - is retiring. Also, no mention of the role of climate change in increasing salinity. Here's the article from the Fresno Bee.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-ruling-from-judge-wanger-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-1298600501312628047Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-08-31T11:08:58.090-07:00california agriculturecalifornia water documentarycentral valley farmersdelta blues documentary Despite the lingering impact of the drought, and widespread complaints about lack of water, particularly from west side farmers, Fresno County had a record year. Grapes and almonds are neck and neck for the leading crops and even cotton - seemingly dead as a viable crop in the Central Valley when I was filming Delta Blues - is making a comeback. Tim Sheehan from the Fresno Bee has the story http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/08/2010-record-year-for-fresno-county.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-3229013101623933629Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:33:00 +00002011-06-16T10:33:32.108-07:00california deltacalifornia water documentarydelta documentarypacific instituteThe report, Impacts of the California Drought from 2007 to 2009:Surprising Outcomes for California's Agriculture, Energy, and Environment,  , analyzes the impact of the drought on the farming community, the environment and hydroelectric power. A quick read indicates that the impact on Central Valley Farming was less than expected, the impact on the environment (including the Delta http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/06/pacific-institute-report-on-recent-ca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-4539794689477916085Fri, 27 May 2011 18:01:00 +00002011-05-27T16:28:57.885-07:00california deltacolumbiapbs naturesalmonSalmon: Running the Gauntlet, aired on PBS's Nature series a couple of weeks ago. It's a look at salmon troubles in the Columbia River Basin and the efforts to stop their steep decline. Nicely shot, with some terrific underwater footage, it touches on some of the politics of salmon, but not in great depth. While many of the issues are similar to the ongoing problems in the Delta, there are also http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/05/pbs-documentary-on-salmon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-6320264319231307610Fri, 06 May 2011 15:02:00 +00002011-05-06T08:05:48.537-07:00BDCPcalifornia deltacalifornia water documentarydelta documentarynational academy of sciencesThe Bay-Delta Conservation Plan was always a tough task - putting together environmentalists, government agencies and water users to come up with a comprehensive plan for the immense amount of water flowing through the Delta and utilized for agriculture and SoCal water supplies, not to mention the health of the Bay-Delta ecosystem. The National Research Council slammed the effort yesterday, http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/05/delta-plan-blasted-over-omissions-by-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-2122441442142048724Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:14:00 +00002011-04-21T12:17:40.190-07:00BDCPcalifornia deltadelta blues documentaryPublic MeetingThis landed in my inbox. Note the live webcast link: Natural Resources Secretary, John Laird, and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, David J. Hayes, will gather with stakeholders and the public to discuss the challenges and process for meeting the BDCP's dual goals of ecosystem restoration and water supply reliability, and their commitment to completing a habitat http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/04/interested-in-bdcp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-6063186272441552685Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:55:00 +00002011-03-31T15:55:29.448-07:00california water documentarydelta bluessacramento film festivalat the Sacramento International Film Festival at 4pm.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/03/delta-blues-screens-saturday-april-2nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-8468462575958556725Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:07:00 +00002011-03-09T14:07:46.179-08:00california waterdelta blues documentaryocean film festival...at 4pm at Theatre 39, next to the Aquarium by the Bay. Rumors of a Q&A to follow.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/03/delta-blues-shows-at-ocean-film.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-2986721957420660890Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:30:00 +00002011-03-03T12:34:05.735-08:00delta blues documentarysalmonsf green film festivalIt shows at 2:30pm at Landmark Theatres Embarcadero Center Cinema 2 as part of the California Water program, followed by a panel discussion on salmon issues. Click the link for tix and more info.http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/03/delta-blues-screens-saturday-at-sf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3474504399527403548.post-1334864810193705546Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:42:00 +00002011-02-18T15:28:38.390-08:00california deltacalifornia water documentarydelta blues documentaryA grim assessment. Earlier : SFGate: First Delta Draft Out Today From the article: "The preliminary plan is one of seven to be released this year by the Delta Stewardship Council, which has until Jan. 1 to finalize a comprehensive, 50-year plan for the estuary. The overarching goals are two-fold: revitalizing the delta's ecosystem while ensuring water for millions of Californians and some http://cadelta.blogspot.com/2011/02/sfgate-first-delta-draft-out-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (www.veriscope.com)0