CFS Blog Posts
- The Surveyor's Role in California History - A Brief Study 30-Jul-2010
- A Brief Study of River Hydraulics 24-Jun-2010
- Nevada May Repeat California's Water Debacle? 29-Dec-2009
- Reno Is Thirsty 29-Dec-2009
CFS Engineering News and Announcements
Engineering news and announcements focused on the "real life" challenges facing todays engineers.
Suit Filed against CA SWRCB and DWR to Protect Delta Public Trust Fisheries07-Sep-2010
This is bound to be interesting, utilizing the public trust doctrine as a strategy to force the c..
Retracing the Sonoma-Napa county line15-May-2010
An interesting article about the re-tracement survey of the Napa Sonoma County line, plus a little b..
Interesting Boundary Dispute Story28-Apr-2010
An interesting story about a 250 year old boundary dispute back east: http://www.cbsnews.com/storie..
Nice Video Footage of a Recent Landslide in Southern California06-Apr-2010
Check out this footage of a landslide in San Dimas, California this past winter: (http://) ht..
Nice Video Footage of a Road Flooded and Washed Out06-Apr-2010
This is a nice example of a fairly large culvert flooded and resulting in the road being washed out ..
California Water/Delta Legislation Package Distilled22-Mar-2010
With all the politiacal psychobabble jamming up every imaginable viewpoint, some refreshing straight..
National Geographic Chimes In on California's Water System16-Mar-2010
Leave it to National Geographic Magazine to colorfully and concisely illustrate the state of Cal..
More Salmon Coming Back: Good News for Fish and Farms?15-Mar-2010
Check this out from www.sierra2thesea.com (http://www.sierra2thesea.com) Monday, Marc..
CH2M Hill study confirms vast scale of Cadiz aquifer system24-Feb-2010
ONTARIO, CALIF. — CH2M Hill has unveiled the findings of a comprehensive year-long study measuri..
Vote may delay water legislation23-Feb-2010
Feb 23, 2010 12:20 PM, By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff Many farmers and rancher..
Officials agree to remove California dam01-Feb-2010
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) joined stat..
The Good Fight - Check Your Facts Regarding the Delta Water Wars16-Jan-2010
By Doug Lovell Editor's note: this article is best viewed at our website, where the Internet..
Surfrider Foundation abandons lawsuit challenging Carlsbad desalination project11-Jan-2010
“San Diego, CA – Poseidon Resources today announced it has been notified by the Surfrider Founda..
Utah Governor pulling back on water deal with Southern Nevada10-Jan-2010
By Patty Henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 01/08/2010 11:10:33 PM MST ..
Groundwater mining: American experience30-Dec-2009
T. N. Narasimhan Recent geophysical studies report large-scale groundwat..
Making Way for Salmon: Fish passage barriars removed from streams30-Dec-2009
By Eileen Ecklund In 2001, a small miracle occurred in a stream south of the city of Arcata: th..
U.S. EPA Directs Bay Area Wastewater Collection Systems to Protect San Francisco Bay from Sewage Dis22-Dec-2009
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered seven municipal sewage co..
What's to Fallow: After years of drought, the legislature’s historic water deal is just the beginni07-Dec-2009
by Rich Ehisen | December 2009 This is the final story in a four-part series on water. Th..
Smelt Suit: Water users take their case to the courts06-Dec-2009
by Joanna Corman | December 2009 For nearly three decades, Westlands Water District recei..
Credit program could be key to regaining Tahoe's clarity04-Dec-2009
By Adam Jensen, Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Alternative energy credits a..
Santa Cruz County won't see major benefits from state water package17-Nov-2009
By Kurtis Alexander, Santa Cruz Sentinal County residents will be ..
California finally passes water legislation10-Nov-2009
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — After years of contentious debate between business, agricultural, water sup..
Nevada, California Delegations Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Protect Lake Tahoe03-Nov-2009
Bill extends commitment to Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Basin November 3, 2009 Washin..
Peripheral Vision: Can state and federal officials agree on comprehensive reform before it’s too la02-Nov-2009
by Rich Ehisen | November 2009 This is the third installment in a four-part series on wate..
Spending Water Like Money: when conservation alone can’t solve the state’s water problems10-Oct-2009
by Rich Ehisen | photo by Jayson Carpenter | October 2009 This is the second installment i..
California seeks $4.5 billion for high-speed rail24-Sep-2009
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority unanimously approved an applicatio..
Hydrating the System: The state’s water woes and its faltering economy10-Sep-2009
by Rich Ehisen | photo by Jayson Carpenter | September 2009 Most recognized California as ..
Southern California desalination project receives final approval01-Sep-2009
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. - West Basin Municipal Water District's Ocean-Water Desalination Demonstra..
Dam Compromise: A water battle is heating up — and leaving pundits parched15-Aug-2008
by Rich Ehisen | August 2008 Few things have played as large a role in shaping California ..