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.
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 ..