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State veterinarian urges that horses be vaccinated against West Nile Virus
Staff WriterBecause of a risk for the return of West Nile Virus, the state’s veterinarian is urging owners to vaccinate their horses. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has asked that horse owners make sure their animals are vaccinated to keep...Tags: Science and Technology, West Nile Virus, Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Health
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IID to meet with QSA lawyers, talk over state restoration plan and bid process
Staff WriterAfter two board members called their lawyer a liar last week, tensions may continue today at the Imperial Irrigation District meeting as lawyers arguing for the water transfer on behalf of the IID are set to make a presentation. Allen Matkins attorneys...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Imperial Irrigation District bid process approved
Staff WriterThe contentious policy that last week led to a leader of a business organization calling the Imperial Irrigation District board corrupt has reached its conclusion … for now. The IID Board of Directors voted Tuesday to approve the procurement and...Tags: Science and Technology, Agriculture
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Resident worker permit bill takes step forward
Staff WriterA bill that would provide employers in the agricultural and service sectors a means for their unauthorized work force to work legally in California passed its first policy hurdle on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1544, also known as the Agricultural Jobs &...Tags: Employment, Science and Technology, Labor Legislation, Business, Career and Workplace
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USDA gleans public's input
Multimedia ProducerThe United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service of the University of Wisconsin had a carrot test trial Tuesday at the University of California Desert Research & Extension Center near Holtville. The event was open to...Tags: Trials, Science and Technology, Carrots, Cheese Corn, Companies and Corporations
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Lawyer: IID not wasting water; state ruling, Decision 1600, should be reversed
Staff WriterHow much water does California contribute to the Colorado River? Very little. But how much is allocated for the Imperial Valley? Millions of acre-feet every year. Imperial Irrigation District consulting lawyer Charles T. DuMars credited the Valley...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Water Supply
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DuMars: Quantification Settlement Agreement finances need to be discussed
Staff WriterWhile it’s not guaranteed, the Imperial Irrigation District could face a more than $1 billion budget shortfall to mitigate impacts of a drying Salton Sea. The district’s board needs to start discussions to take a critical look at where the...Tags: Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Groups prepare for Renewable Energy Summit
Staff WriterThis coming week will be a busy one for energy-related businesses and stakeholders looking to invest in the Valley, as the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corp. will host its fifth annual Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Summit & Expo. “We...Tags: Renewable Energy, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Business, Energy Saving
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Bid policy to come back in April with comparison to state contract code
Staff WriterThe timeframe to submit comments on the Imperial Irrigation District’s controversial bidding process has been extended, with a vote scheduled sometime in April. Comments can be submitted in writing to purchasing@iid.com and will be accepted until...Tags: Science and Technology, Board of Directors
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Imperial County denied lawsuit with feds over QSA
Staff WriterImperial County’s case against the federal government dealing with transferring water from Imperial County to the coast won’t be heard in the United States District Court. A federal court judge ruled late last week that the county and its air...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Politics, Environmental Pollution
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Parties in QSA case questioning bias of appellate judge
Staff WriterLast year the Sacramento-based appellate court validated the nation’s largest agriculture-to-urban water transfer. Now some are questioning whether the presiding judge at the appellate level should have even heard the case based on his past...Tags: Science and Technology, Judges, Environmental Issues, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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QSA 'Plan B' preliminary report brings more questions than answers
Staff WriterThere are big concerns with the nation’s largest agriculture-to-urban water transfer, environmentally, legally and financially, but definitive answers on a possible “Plan B” are months away. Environmental attorney Charles T. DuMars...Tags: Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Plan B (drug), Breach of Contract
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