Latinos Ally with Governor on Water
By Hank Shaw, in the Stockton Record
April 24, 2007
At the State Capitol April 23, several dozen mayors, elected officials and dignitaries representing all California regions joined with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to highlight how his water plan will protect California's economy, agriculture and environment. Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed $6 billion investment in the state's water system will prepare California for its demanding water future.

Arsenic Toxic for You and Your Bills
By Alex Breitler, in the Stockton Record
September 6, 2006
ACWA Director of Regulatory Affairs Krista Clark is quoted in this article about new arsenic standards.

Voters Face Sea of Propositions in November
By Gig Conaughton, in the North County Times
September 2, 2006
ACWA Director ot Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs Jennifer Persike is quoted in this article that talks about both Propositions 84 and 1E.

Senator Moves to Suspend New Arsenic Limit for Tap Water
By Maura Reynolds, in the Los Angeles Times
June 29, 2006
Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) has introduced legislation to suspend new limits for arsenic in tap water, saying that the new rules are expensive for small agencies and communities to follow. ACWA Director of Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs Jennifer Persike is quoted.

Measure for Parks, Water Set for Ballot
By Paul Rogers, in the Contra Costa Times
June 14 2006
This article quotes ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall about his opinions on Prop. 84.

A Fresh Approach Needed in the Delta
By ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall in the Sacramento Bee
June 6, 2006
This op-ed piece by ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall reflects on the year since ACWA released No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water. He draws attention to the impending announcement of a Blue-Ribbon Commission to examine the Delta, one of the Blueprint's recommendations.

Clean Drinking Water
By Paul Rogers in the San Jose Mercury News
May 2, 2006
The Santa Clara Valley Water District has completed a $60 million project to change the way the region's tap water is purified. ACWA Director of Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs Jennifer Persike is quoted.

Pay Close Attention to Current Water Issues
Editorial in the Modesto Bee
April 3, 2006
Increasing the public's awareness of water issues is of critical importance to ACWA Members. This editorial discusses the new "California's Water" series, produced by Huell Howser and underwritten by ACWA members, designed to educate the public about water.

Fixing the Delta
By Steve Hall, in the Sacramento Bee
February 11, 2006
This letter to the editor by ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall urges action on the Delta, outlining key steps that must be undertaken in order to secure its future.

Sacramento Delta in Decline
By Mike Lee in the San Diego Union Tribune
February 5, 2006
This in-depth article explores the state of the Delta and how its decline threatens the water supply for San Diego and surrounding regions. ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall is quoted in this story.

California's Water Use Not Expected to Change in 25 years
The Associated Press in the San Jose Mercury News
February 1, 2006
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall is quoted in this brief article about the release of the California Water Plan by the Department of Water Resources. This story also appeared in the Monterey County Herald, the Oakland Tribune, the North County Times, and others.

Water Blueprint Critical to Future
By Greg Morrison, in the North County Times
January 22, 2006
This op-ed piece pledges the Elsinore Valley Municpal Water District's support for the Blueprint, and explains why the document is critical to the state's water future.

Panel Urges Immediate Repair of Delta Levees
By Glen Martin, in the San Francisco Chronicle
January 10, 2006
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall is quoted in this article about the need for action on Delta levees.

A Struggle to Quench State's Thirst for Water
By Mike Taugher, in the Contra Costa Times
December 29, 2005
This article outlines the Delta's role in providing water to the varied interests in California in the fifth segment of a six-part series, "Delta in Decline."

Agencies Implore State to Build Dams
By Mike Taugher, in the Contra Costa Times
December 29, 2005
ACWA's No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water is cited in this article about the state's need for new surface storage to meet the water demands of California's growing population.

Delta Fish Crash Remains a Mystery
By Mike Taugher, in the Contra Costa Times
December 28, 2005
The decline of the pelagic fish in the Delta is explored in this fourth segment of a six-part series, "Delta in Decline."

Local Districts Endorse Water Plans for the State
By Miguel Gonzalez in the Victorville Daily Press
December 27, 2005
Member support is critical to the success of the Blueprint, and this article discusses the Blueprint's endorsement by two ACWA members.

An Alternative to Bonds?
By John Krist, in the Ventura County Star
December 22, 2005
This article discusses the upcoming water and infrastructure bond that was recently submitted to the Attorney General's office.

Leadership, Action Needed on California Water
By Steve Hall, in California County
November/December Issue
This 1500 word article by ACWA Exexcutive Director Steve Hall calls on the state's leaders to implement the provisions found in ACWA's Blueprint without delay in order to avert potential catastrophies like the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina Levee Breach Dredges up Canal Debate
By Greg Lucas, The San Francisco Chronicle
November 14, 2005
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall was quoted in this article about a proposed peripheral canal.

Delta Problems Lead to Questions about Agency Designed to Save it
By Don Thompson, AP
October 23, 2005
This story on CALFED quotes Steve Hall as he reiterates the ACWA Blueprint's call for the Governor to appoint a high-level commission to address the myriad of problems facing the Delta.

Are Environmentalists Losing Their Voice?
By Heather Hacking, The Chico Enterprise Record
October 21, 2005
This article quotes ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall concerning the Endangered Species Act.

Fed Up, Water Agencies Pushing Own Plan for State
By Heather Hacking, The Chico Enterprise-Record
October 21, 2005
This article is in response to a Blueprint presentation given by ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall at the October 20 Region 2 Membership Meeting. Assemblymembers Rick Keene and Doug La Malfa were in attendance to give their views on the Blueprint as well. The article cites ACWA's frustration with the slow pace of needed reform at the statewide level and includes several poignant quotes from Steve Hall and the two elected officials.

It's Time to Fix Water Plan
By Eve Hightower, Marysville Appeal-Democrat
October 21, 2005
It's Time to Fix Water Plan--With aging levees, a melting snow pack and rapid development in the Mid-Valley, now is the time to implement a new statewide water plan. Those are the sentiments of Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale; Assemblyman Rick Keene, R-Chico; and Sen. Sam Aanestad, R-Grass Valley. A groundswell of legislators is lining up behind a statewide water resources plan called “No Time to Waste, A Blueprint for California Water.”

Take 12 Steps Now to Avert Water Crisis
By Steve Hall, special to the Riverside Press-Enterprise
October 15, 2005
This op-ed piece explains why the reforms outlined in the Blueprint need to be implemented without delay, especially those concerning the Delta.

Governor: State's Water Problems Need Your Leadership
By Steve Hall, special to the Sacramento Bee
September 18, 2005
Written by ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall, this Op-ed piece calls on the Governor to take a leadership role in fixing the Delta's problems

Editorial: Fix Delta levees? Who?
The Sacramento Bee
September 14, 2005 (Also appeared in the Fresno Bee on September 16, 2005)
The Bee advises Senator Feinstein and Rep. Pombo to pay attention to what ACWA recommends in the Blueprint.

Association Pushes 12-Step Plan to Keep State Wet into Future
By Gig Conaughton, The North County Times
September 10, 2005
This is a comprehensive article about ACWA's No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water, with pictures taken directly from the Blueprint.

Editorial: Katrina Packs Local Lessons
The Ventura County Star
September 12, 2005
The Ventura County Star again urged implementation of No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water, in light of recent events on the Gulf Coast. The newspaper previously lauded the Blueprint in an editorial in June of this year.

Floods Could Happen Here
By Paul Rogers, The San Jose Mercury News
September 8, 2005
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall is quoted in this San Jose Mercury News article on flood control.

Editorial: California's Hurricane
The San Francisco Chronicle
September 1, 2005
The Chronicle rightly reminds readers that ACWA has warned of potential catastrophe unless steps are taken to secure California's water future. The newspaper references ACWA's No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water in its assessment of California's disaster preparedness situation.

California Will Need 40% More Water in 25 Years
By Don Thompson, AP
July 27, 2005
A new study by the Public Policy Institute of California concludes that California will require 40% more water by 2030 to meet its growing population. ACWA’s Director of Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs Jennifer Persike was quoted for the article, saying, “(in order to meet increased demand)…Regulatory hurdles for recycling and desalination projects should be lowered, and both groundwater and surface water projects should move quickly."

Editorial: Delta Blues
The San Francisco Chronicle
July 17, 2005
This editorial briefly mentions ACWA’s Blueprint recommendations in a larger piece about Delta issues.

Letter to the Editor
The Modesto Bee
June 18, 2005
This letter was in response to an error in the Blueprint-related editorial published in the Modesto Bee on June 5. ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall clarified ACWA’s position on a peripheral canal and reinforced several Blueprint recommendations.

Editorial: Water Shortage a Disaster Away
The Ventura County Star
June 11, 2005
This very favorable and comprehensive editorial supports ACWA’s Blueprint recommendations and calls on the Governor to act quickly to appoint a blue-ribbon commission to address the Delta.

Companies Press for Immunity in Cleanup of Nation's Groundwater
By Michael Gardner, Copley News
June 10, 2005
This article summarizes the oil industry’s argument that it shouldn’t have to pay for MTBE cleanup. ACWA Director of Federal Affairs David Reynolds is quoted disputing one of the industry’s claims.

CalFed Plans Audit to Account for Billions
By Mike Taugher, The Contra Costa Times
June 9, 2005
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall was quoted for this article about the impending audit of the CALFED Bay-Delta program, saying, “"There is a rapidly emerging consensus that we need a framework for the Delta. We can't just keep putting Band-Aids on it. We need to find a way to ask scientists the right questions."

Editorial: Water Plans will Affect all in Valley for Years
The Modesto Bee
June 5, 2005
This editorial generally supports the Blueprint, but it makes error regarding ACWA’s position on a peripheral canal; ACWA submitted a clarification letter, which was published on June 18.

Editorial: Delta Diplomacy
The Sacramento Bee
May 31, 2005
This is the first of the Blueprint-related editorials that run in various newspapers throughout the state. The editorial was in support of ACWA’s Delta-related provisions.

Water Project Funding is Closer
By Michael Doyle, The Sacramento Bee
May 19, 2005
ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall is quoted in this article about the additional funding received by California for state water projects. Included in this funding was $35 million for CALFED, about four times the amount Congress appropriated last year.

Group Presents Water Plan to Governor
By Chip Power, Agriculture Weekly
May 17, 2005
This Blueprint centered article mentions some of the recommendations found in the document, and ties some of them to the Friant Dam situation.

Machado Talks About Water Issues
Lodi News Sentinel
May 6, 2005
This short piece talks about Senator Machado’s appearance at ACWA’s spring conference in San Jose, where he praised ACWA’s Blueprint, saying it is “a bold statement of concurrence on major water issues by an organization representing many divergent interests."

California Agencies Say ‘No Time to Waste’ on Major Projects
By Arthur O'Donnel, Greenwire
May 5, 2005
The unveiling of ACWA’s No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for California Water is the subject of this article. It includes several quotes from ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall.

Urgency Called for in Dealing with Water Needs
By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise Record
May 5, 2005
Some of the similarities and differences of ACWA’s Blueprint and DWR’s Bulletin 160 are discussed in this article. It also refers to the sense of urgency surrounding the Blueprint, and what needs to be accomplished to secure California’s water future.

Water Plan Urges Swift Action to Secure Future Supply
The Sacramento Business Journal
May 4, 2005
This article briefly outlines some of the recommendations made in the Blueprint, and includes a supportive quote from ACWA president Jerry Gladbach. It also mentions that the Blueprint has been presented to the Schwarzenegger administration.