News Articles of Interest

Rate hike caveats – Editorial (PDF: 89K), San Diego Union Tribune, November 22, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Experts take water-saving outside (PDF: 105K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 30, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Recycled tap water's 'unsettled question' (PDF: 133K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 26, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Plan calls for lakes' wakes (PDF: 144K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 13, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Renew the waiver – Editorial (PDF: 90K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 13, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
More rate hikes (PDF: 140K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 8, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
We’re talkin’ T2T– Editorial (PDF: 32K), Voice of San Diego, September 1, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
America: taking it to the limit? (PDF: 101K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 6, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
San Diego's thirst for reclaimed water - Letters to the Editor-Arant (PDF: 89K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 6, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
San Diego's thirst for reclaimed water - Letters to the Editor-Hight (PDF: 88K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 6, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

San Diego's thirst for reclaimed water - Letters to the Editor-Green (PDF: 87K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 6, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Ensuring San Diego's water future - By Bruce Resnik (PDF: 18K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 4, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Mayor urged to amend repurified-water stand (PDF: 18K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 4, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

Water logic – Editorial (PDF: 24K), Voice of San Diego, August 2, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
Toilet water politics, Recycling can't conquer ‘yuck’ factor - Editorial, The Sacramento Bee, July 29, 2006, link to article used with permission from the Sacramento Bee and SacBee.com
Another view of ‘toilet to tap’ - Letter to the Editor (PDF: 14K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 29, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Not in my faucet (PDF: 23K), Voice of San Diego, July 27, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
Water reuse rushes ahead (PDF: 26K), Voice of San Diego, July 27, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
'Toilet to tap' proposal calls for recycled water for San Diego (PDF: 16K), North County Times, July 27, 2006, copyright North County Times 2006
Recycled water study sent to city council for review (PDF: 45K), The Daily Transcript, July 27, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Treated wastewater and drinking supplies - Letter to the Editor (PDF: 12K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 27, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Divisive water proposal advances, Council to discuss treating wastewater (PDF: 21K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 27, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
It’s good to have water - By Scott Peters (PDF: 25K), Voice of San Diego, July 26, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
A safe and reliable source of water for San Diego - By Scott Peters, Joe Panetta and Scott Alvey (PDF: 18K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 26, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

Water reclamation makes more sense - Letter to the Editor (PDF: 14K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 25, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Yuck! San Diego should flush toilet to tap plan - Editorial (PDF: 15K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 24, 2006 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
We all drink reclaimed water - By Larry Stirling (PDF: 47K), The Daily Transcript, July 24, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Sanders cites costs are part of opposition to recycled water (PDF: 34K), The Daily Transcript, July 21, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Sanders against sending treated wastewater to tap (PDF: 20K), San Diego Union Tribune, July 20, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles Courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Sanders wants to flush water reclamation plans (PDF: 26K), Voice of San Diego, July 19, 2006, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
Future of valley water discussed (PDF: 73K), Chico ER.com, June 11, 2006, copyright Chico Enterprise Record, Used with Permission
Drop desalination plan: NSW inquiry (PDF: 27K), The Sydney Morning Herald, June 8, 2006, copyright The Sydney Morning Herald, Used with Permission
Encouraging levels of public acceptance: national baseline data (PDF: 40K), ReWater, May 2006, ReWater article courtesy of www.recycledwater.com.au, Used with Permission
Water reuse, conservation should trump desalination (PDF: 45K), The Daily Transcript, May 25, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission

Simple economics don´t always apply in the world of water (PDF: 22K), The Daily Transcript, May 22, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Doubts still swirl to surface (PDF: 89K), Los Angeles Times, LATimes.com, May 7, 2006, copyright Los Angeles Times 2006
Study ties decline of coral reefs to sewage pipes, coastal runoff (PDF: 17K), San Diego Union Tribune, May 3, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
San Diego´s desal industry owes birth to Camelot era (PDF: 47K), The Daily Transcript, May 1, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
The Business of Water: A conversation with Marty Eberhardt (PDF: 48K), The Daily Transcript, April 24, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
The Business of Water: A conversation with Dennis Bostad (PDF: 52K), The Daily Transcript, April 17, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Oceanside expands local water supplies (PDF: 65K), San Diego Union Tribune, April 14, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles Courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
The Business of Water: A conversation with Marsi Steirer (PDF: 50K), The Daily Transcript, April 10, 2006 copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
The Business of Water: A conversation with Ken Weinberg (PDF: 48K), The Daily Transcript, April 3, 2006 copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Water Department unveils recycled water study (PDF: 48K), The Daily Transcript, March 20, 2006, copyright The San Diego Daily Transcript 2006, Used with Permission
Governor’s sweeping bond plan fails (PDF: 20K), San Diego Union Tribune, March 16, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Going with the flow – California lives or dies with water - whether it's snowpack, tap or bottled (PDF: 83K), Los Angeles Times, LATimes.com, March 16, 2006, copyright Los Angeles Times 2006

$300 million water plan would join reservoirs (PDF: 15K), San Diego Union Tribune, March 10, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles Courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
California’s calamity in waiting (PDF: 18K), Los Angeles Times, LATimes.com, February 23, 2006, copyright Los Angeles Times 2006
Usual winter rain has been held back by a stubborn ridge (PDF: 18K), San Diego Union Tribune, February 15, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Antelope Valley prime site for water (PDF: 19K), San Diego Union Tribune, February 12, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Water districts put the squeeze on some spigots (PDF: 37K), San Diego Union Tribune, February 8, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Sacramento Delta in decline (PDF: 123K), San Diego Union Tribune, February 5, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Traces of prescription drugs found in southland aquifers (PDF: 92K), Los Angeles Times, LATimes.com, January 30, 2006, copyright Los Angeles Times 2006
Imperial Valley canal-lining project moves forward (PDF: 16K), North County Times, January 12, 2006, copyright North County Times 2006
State’s water supply not endless (PDF: 14K), North County Times, January 9, 2006, copyright North County Times 2006
Focus turns to outdoor water use (PDF: 19K), San Diego Union Tribune, January 9, 2006, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
District won't make owners of new homes install recycled-water pipes (PDF: 17K), San Diego Union Tribune, December 15, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
City will have to reuse (more) water - Letter to the Editor (PDF: 10K), San Diego Union Tribune, December 9, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

From the toilet to your tap (PDF: 157K), Tucson Weekly, December 8, 2005 (article courtesy of Tucson Weekly and authors)
Nothing secret, nothing bad about water recycling - Letter to the Editor, Steirer (PDF: 15K), San Diego Union Tribune, December 7, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Nothing secret, nothing bad about water recycling - Letter to the Editor, Burgess (PDF: 14K), San Diego Union Tribune, December 7, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
All water is recycled - Letter to the Editor (PDF: 14K), San Diego Union Tribune, December 5, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Water plan secretly pushed, suit says (PDF: 92K), San Diego Union Tribune, November 23, 2005, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Water-wise jewel, Cactus and succulent garden named after longtime collector (PDF: 14K), San Diego Union-Tribune, November 20, 2005 (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Carlsbad celebrates recycled water plant's opening, North County Times (PDF: 85K), November 17, 2005, copyright North County Times 2005
City eyes reclaimed water uses (PDF: 504K), Rancho Bernardo Journal, October 20, 2005
Court: CalFed should consider pumping less water to thirsty south (PDF: 16K), San Diego Union-Tribune, October 14, 2005, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Delta Plan is Dealt a Blow (PDF: 81K), Los Angeles Times, LATimes.com, October 11, 2005, copyright Los Angeles Times 2005
Questions Answered (PDF: 16K), Quest Section, San Diego Union-Tribune, September 21, 2005, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
S. D. looks north for help marketing recycled water (PDF: 66K), San Diego Union Tribune, September 12, 2005, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

Seeking solutions to San Diego's water supply issues (PDF: 316K), Filipino Press, August 20-26, 2005, (used with permission from Filipino Press, Fil-Am Asian Newspaper © 2005)
Water stirs passion, concern of former ABA president (PDF: 237K), ASIA, August 5, 2005, (article courtesy ASIA Media, Inc., used with permission)
East county recycles S. D. water plan (PDF: 41K), San Diego Union Tribune, August 4, 2005, (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Spike in water demand predicted 40% more by 2030 (PDF: 66K), according to study, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 27, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Climate change: Our legacy (PDF: 83K), San Diego Union-Tribune, July 24, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Panel Endorses Plans to Increase Local Reuse of Purified Wastewater (PDF: 42K), Voice of San Diego, July 18, 2005, (Voice of San Diego articles courtesy of www.VoiceofSanDiego.org)
'Repurified' wastewater backed for home use (PDF: 20K), San Diego Union-Tribune, July 15, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Franken-water's better than no water at all (PDF: 25K), San Diego Union-Tribune, July 14, 2005, (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Perceptions of purity still cloud city's push to reuse wastewater (PDF: 70K), San Diego Union- Tribune, July 12, 2005, (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Vegas growth is gamble for lake (PDF: 106K), Los Angeles Times, latimes.com, June 19, 2005, copyright Los Angeles Times 2005
North County supply of recycled water to more than double (PDF: 12K), North County Times, June 7, 2005, copyright North County Times 2005
Recycled-water facility tops fiscal plans for Otay district (PDF: 64K), San Diego Union-Tribune, June 6, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)

Wetlands become a focus in debate over canal lining (PDF: 16K), San Diego Union-Tribune, June 6, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
The need for and potentials of recycled water (PDF: 194K), Filipino Press, June 4-10, 2005, (used with permission from Filipino Press, Fil-Am Asian Newspaper © 2005)
$3.25 million earmarked for Long Beach Recycled Water System Expansion (PDF: 69K), News Release, Long Beach Water Department, April 21, 2005
Huge toxic pile by river to be moved (PDF: 65K), San Diego Union-Tribune, April 7, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Deep snowpack to give Californians more water this summer (PDF: 21K), San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
County ready for onset of dry season (PDF: 80K), San Diego Union-Tribune, March 28, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Reviving a river (PFD: 358K), San Diego Union-Tribune, March 27, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com)
Winter rains bring good, bad news for later: Fire season is delayed, but new weeds offer more fuel (PDF: 88K), San Diego Union-Tribune, March 6, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com)
New facility to process water close to approval (PDF: 76K), San Diego Union-Tribune, February 21, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com)
Treatment site trickles into service: South Bay water facility to run at 10% of capacity (PDF: 293K), San Diego Union-Tribune, February 21, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com)
Klamath region grows more desperate: Paltry snowfall may lead to conflicts over water (PDF: 84K), San Diego Union-Tribune, February 4, 2005 (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com)
Southern California storms are good news in the Sierra (PDF: 62K), The Mercury News, February 1, 2005

DWR Increases Water Allocation (PDF: 74K), News Release, Department of Water Resources, January 14, 2005
Drought remains despite storms (PDF: 84K), San Diego Union Tribune, January 2, 2005, (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com)
President Bush Signs Budget Bill Appropriating $2.5 Million for Groundwater Replenishment System in Orange County, Press Release, Orange County Water District, December 22, 2004 (PDF: 85K)
Olivenhain District Strikes Water Deal, North County Times, December 22, 2004 (PDF: 106K)
Failure to OK drought plan could lead to water cutoff, San Diego Union Tribune, December 17, 2004, (San Diego Union-Tribune articles courtesy of SignOnSanDiego.com) (PDF: 37K)
Scottsdale turns waste water into drinking water, Eyewitness News 4 Report, November 24, 2004 (PDF: 64K)
Drought far from over, Las Vegas Sun, November 19, 2004 (PDF: 84K)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger commends Orange County water purification project, Press Release, Orange County Water District, October 28, 2004 (PDF: 166K)
Recycled water useful but not for drinking- Letter to the Editor, San Diego Union Tribune, September 3, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 12K)
City studies recycled water opportunities – Letter to the Editor, San Diego Union Tribune, August 27, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 831K)
Recycled water, A good way to increase the region’s supply, San Diego Union Tribune, August 22, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 29K)

Few thirst for recycled tap water, survey says, San Diego Union Tribune, August 16, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 330K)
Water shortage causes deserve more attention – Letter to the Editor, San Diego Union Tribune, May 25, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 11K)
Local solutions to our long-term water needs – Guest Opinion/Editorial, San Diego Union Tribune, May 21, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 39K)
We must consider reclaimed water - Commentary, San Diego Union Tribune, January 27, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 27K)
Another study? Reclaimed water is not a feasible alternative, San Diego Union Tribune, January 13, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 40K)
Interest renewed in water recycling, San Diego Union Tribune, January 4, 2004, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 43K)
City panel OKs reclaimed, water study, San Diego Union Tribune, November 20, 2003, (San Diego Union Tribune articles courtesy of SignonSanDiego.com) (PDF: 20K)