Speed Blogging

• Economic valuation of two technologies to import water. A case study of Morocco [pdf] I'll not vouch for the economics, but it's an interesting thought experiment.
  
  
• USGS coolness: Ask the river to text you a WaterAlert about conditions
  
  
• "private water and the urban poor... Poor people can gain access to high-quality, affordable services, and companies can gain access to new and profitable business opportunities. Two examples... are the Manila Water Company’s Water for the Poor Communities (TPSB) programme, and the Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) partnership [in 8 countries]."
  
  
• Fait accompli? "Schwarzenegger's budget proposal includes $1.8 billion from an $11 billion water bond... Sen. Joe Simitian... expressed concern that some money could end up being spent even if the bonds are not approved."
  
  
• "The State Water Resources Control Board... is now requiring that a statement outlining the amount of water diverted be submitted every three years." Why not 50 years ago? Don't ask. Will SWRCB make this happen? Doubt it.

Hattip to RC and DW