en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved editor@sightline.org ask_us@sightline.org Most recent Water headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif http://daily.sightline.org 427 69 From Oregon's Klamath Basin to Washington's Yakima Valley, Northwest farmers know they are in for a tough summer. Growers are scrambling around their crop plans. The region's three governors are considering drought declarations for certain parts of their states. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=19726 Environment Food & Farms Water Idaho Oregon US Northwest Washington 03/17/2010 KUOW Kamloops will soon join the ranks of most BC cities by installing water meters in every home. The city says the installations could get people to conserve enough water to eliminate or defer $24 million worth of capital projects over a decade. http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/88255047.html Environment Sustainable Living Water British Columbia 03/17/2010 BC Local News Bicycle boulevards save lives. Bioswales protect our environment. Both make Portland's neighborhoods safer, cleaner, and greener, says Portland Mayor Sam Adams. http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/03/green_streets_and_bike_bouleva.html Sprawl & Transportation Sustainable Living Water Oregon 03/17/2010 Oregonian The Portland City Council voted today to spend $20 million in sewer contract savings to help build new bike lanes. The vote was unanimous, despite grumbling from the public. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/03/portland_city_council_happily.html Environment Pollution & Toxics Sprawl & Transportation Sustainable Living Water Oregon 03/17/2010 Oregonian When it comes to water, British Columbians are much more likely to turn on the taps to fill up their reusable bottles than other Canadians. They are also better at knowing to turn off the tap to conserve water. http://www.vancouversun.com/British+Columbians+drink+more+water+than+rest+Canada/2695129/story.html Sustainable Living Water British Columbia 03/18/2010 Vancouver Sun Gov. Ted Kulongoski issued a state drought declaration for Klamath and surrounding counties on Wednesday, and asked the Obama administration to follow suit with a federal disaster declaration so farmers can get loans and other assistance. http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100318%2FNEWS0107%2F3180340%2F-1%2Frss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bendbulletin%2FxKIE+%28The+Bulletin%2C+Bend+%2F+Central+Oregon+News%2C+Sports%2C+Business%2C+Features%2C+Weather%2C+and+Classifieds%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Environment Food & Farms Water Oregon 03/18/2010 Bend Bulletin The BC government is considering ways to revise the 100-year-old provincial Water Act to prompt consumers to reduce growing water consumption. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/03/17/bc-water-consumption-penner.html?ref=rss Sustainable Living Water British Columbia 03/18/2010 CBC BC A convenience in nearly half of US households, the garbage disposal churns food scraps into tiny particles that slip easily down the drain. But some wastewater officials say garbage disposals encourage people to flush down fatty foods that shouldn't go in the drain because they clog up the sewer system, causing overflows. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/415843_disposers18.html?source=rss Environment Food & Farms Water United States Washington 03/16/2010 Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Pacific smelt, a small silvery fish that was a staple of Northwest American Indian tribes when the Lewis and Clark expedition arrived, is getting federal protection because it's been declining toward extinction due to global warming and other factors. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011361554_apusthreatenedpacificsmelt2ndldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Climate Energy Environment Water Wildlife Oregon Washington 03/16/2010 Seattle Times