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Lawsuits over California water rights are a fight a century in making
2015-06-30 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: The lawsuits hit the courts within days of the state mailing notices to some Central Valley irrigation districts: They were to stop diverting from rivers and streams because there wasn't enough water to go around. Unsurprising as the move may be in this fourth year of drought, to the districts, the notices amounted to an assault on water rights they have held for more than a century. "This is an attempted water grab," said Steve Knell, general manager of the Oakdale Irrigation District, one...
Earth Day 2015: Sensus Smart Water Networks Can Help Fight California Drought
2015-04-28 12:31:13| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
One-third of global utilities lose more than 40 percent of treated water due to leaks, smart water networks detect leaks RALEIGH, N.C. As California battles one of the most severe droughts on record this Earth Day, Sensus encourages public service providers to invest in proven technologies that will increase the...
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Water War Amid Brazil Drought Leads to Fight Over Puddles
2014-11-25 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Brazils Jaguari reservoir has fallen to its lowest level ever, laying bare measurement posts that jut from exposed earth like a line of dominoes. The nations two biggest cities are fighting for what little water is left. Sao Paulo state leaders want to tap Jaguari, which feeds Rio de Janeiros main source. Rio state officials say they shouldnt suffer for others mismanagement. Supreme Court judges have summoned the parties to Brasilia for a mediation session this week. The standoff in a...
Water fight
2014-05-22 09:51:00| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Discharge permits mark the latest tussle at former Smurfit site by Jessica Mayrer Inside the former Smurfit-Stone Container Corp site, concrete footings rise up into the air not far from piles of rubble and red 'Danger' tape strewn on the ground.
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Lobbyists wanted: Birmingham set to spend $100,000 to push bills, fight Water Works legislation
2014-01-14 16:25:02| Energy - Topix.net
The list of lobbyists and consultants hired with public cash to fight legislation to change the Birmingham Water Works Board is growing, with a Birmingham City Council vote coming today to spend another $100,000.