Mitigating Drought

 News Articles Relating to Drought Mitigation

 September 2008

Calif. Water District Adopts ‘Water Banking’ Strategy [California]
http://wwn-online.com/articles/66895/

California ‘drought water bank’ in the works
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1211925.html

Agencies get aggressive in efforts to curb waste [California]
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20080908-9999-1n8water.html

Ambler issues drought emergency [Pennsylvania]
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20108187&BRD=1306&PAG=461&dept_id=187829&rfi=6

Officials warn about low water supply [California]
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/sep/12/officials-warn-about-low-water-supply-may-become/

Drought, water shortages force ranchers to downsize [California]
http://www.cfbf.com/agalert/AgAlertStory.cfm?ID=1138&ck=C3E0C62EE91DB8DC7382BDE7419BB573

Maui panel recommends restrictions on watering [Hawaii]
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/NEWS0103/809160362/1001/LOCALNEWSFRONT

Rain barrels help homeowners stay above water [South Carolina]
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080914/NEWS01/309140003/1001/NEWS05

Farmers Trying Different Crops To Beat Dry Weather [Kentucky]
http://adairprogress.com/News/1608.html

Anaheim asks residents, businesses to cut back on water [California]
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/water-anaheim-drought-2161350-public-conservation

Inland fire departments await Santa Ana season with dread, too few resources [California]
http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_E_fire21.21d209b.html

EPA touts water efficiency to builders [Arkansas]
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/09/24/business/092408wmwater.txt

Save Water, Make Money
http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/small-business-entrepreneurs/2008/09/29/save-water-make-money.html

Chairman Gordon Calls For A National Water Initiative To Help Ensure Water Supply
http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Chairman-Gordon-Calls-For-A-National-Water-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO

Anderson tightens taps, restricts water use [South Carolina]
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/sep/29/anderson-tightens-taps-restricts-water-use/

Magoffin County Facing Water Shortage [Kentucky]
http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/29846104.html

Emergency Water Restrictions in RBS [Tennessee]
http://www.maconcountychronicle.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=559&Itemid=30

 

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