2019
- December 21, 2019 – Manteca Bulletin – All we want for Christmas is to be free of PG&E
- December 2, 2019 – LA Times – California should take over PG&E and possibly other utilities
- December 1, 2019 – Record Net – Coalition of agencies develops ‘historic’ sustainable groundwater plan
- November 16, 2019 – Record Net – Our view: With PG&E, when will California see the light?
- November 15, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – PG&E VS SSJID
- November 14, 2019 – Desert Sun – Group asks California governor for public takeover of PG&E utility
- November 5, 2019 – The Modesto Bee – Modesto mayor among those calling for a ‘customer-owned’ PG&E
- November 1, 2019 – The Modesto Bee – Give it up, PG&E – Let Ripon, Escalon and Manteca provide their own electricity
- October 19, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – MORE BIDS TO BUY PG&E ASSETS
- October 11, 2019 – SFist – SF Offered to Buy PG&E’s Local Power Lines for $2.5 Billion, Utility Turned It Down
- September 10, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SF Joins SSJID
- September 3, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SSJID Renews $116M PG&E offer
- August 12, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SSJID holds 4 Aces: Tri-Dam Project plus Woodward Reservoir
- August 7, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SSJID ponders next move in effort to buy PG&E system
- August 6, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – Water = Prosperity
- July 20, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – PG&E plan cuts off surface water to Manteca, Tracy as well as Lathrop
- July 18, 2019 – Bloomberg – California Cities Ask Newsom to Remove Hurdles for PG&E Assets
- July 12, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – WHEAT WAS ONCE KING
- July 12, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SSJID appoints Ripon’s Weststeyn to board of directors
- July 9, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – SSJID DELIVERS PROSPERITY
- July 7, 2019 – Recordnet.com – SJ supes will hear PG&E’s power outage plan
- June 28, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – Yes, SSJID is coming. No, it won’t be tomorrow. But you should still pay attention.
- May 23, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – Ripon split city when it comes to PG&E power cut off plans
- May 23, 2019 – Manteca / Ripon Bulletin – PG&E power move could heighten fire danger within City of Manteca
- May 22, 2019 – Escalon Times – Dent Student Takes Top Honors In SSJID Contest
- April 22, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – Farmers see value in stronger alliance with city interests
- April 8, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – LITIGATING OVER OUR WATER
- April 7, 2019 – The Modesto Bee – North McHenry is getting a makeover and safer bridge. Here’s what you need to know.
- April 3, 2019 – Oakdale Leader – Districts Applaud Bureau Of Reclamation Lawsuit
- March 26, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – Snowpack feeding SSJID system at 158% of normal
- February 13, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – WEAK LINK IN WATER SUPPLY
- January 23, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – Cantu wants bonus bucks to return for new homes
- January 22, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – SSJID EYES $25M+ TUNNEL
- January 18, 2019 – Tracy Press – Water lawsuit filed by Tracy’s main supplier
- January 11, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – SSJID SUING STATE
- January 8, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – Ripon seeks $7.2M to build station for ACE & transit
- January 7, 2019 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – DUCKY WEATHER AHEAD
2018
- December 13, 2018 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – STATE OKS WATER GRAB
- November 3, 2018 – Sierra Sun Times – Congressman Jeff Denham Says EPA Blasts State’s Water Grab Plan Following Wheeler Visit To Central Valley
- October 26, 2018 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – STATE-OF-THE-ART IRRIGATION
- October 26, 2018 – Manteca/Ripon Bulletin – SSJID names reservoir in Bologna’s honor
- September 4, 2018 – The Modesto Bee – Why, after Labor Day, there’s no bodily contact allowed at Woodward Reservoir
- August 30, 2018 – NewsDeeply – Groundwater Banking: A Likely Solution to Achieve Greater River Flows
- August 4, 2018 – The Modesto Bee – Mike Dunbar: Counting casualties as state weaponizes ‘combat science’
- August 1, 2018 – Merced Sun-Star – Here’s what you really should know about about the state water plan
- July 31, 2018 – The Modesto Bee – What every Stanislaus County area resident needs to know about state water plan
- July 18, 2018 – AgAlert – River flows: Water agencies, farmers say plan would cause pain
- April 17, 2018 – Central Valley Business Journal – Growers turning more to innovative ag techniques for sustainability
- SSJID – Opinion Editorial: Retail Electric Worth the Cost
- February 15, 2018 – Manteca Bulletin – WATER MAY FLOW AFTER FEB. 26
- February 5, 2018 – Manteca Bulletin – How to create enough ‘new’ water for a city of 474,000
- February 2, 2018 – Manteca Bulletin – SNOW DROUGHT: WILL IT LAST?
- January 26, 2018 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID appeals ruling favoring PG&E in effort to lower rates
- January 23, 2018 – Recordnet.com – Fitzgerald: Assessing one agency’s ‘power trip’
- January 12, 2018 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID passes on winter irrigation run for at least now
2017
- December 27, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – Dry December: Rain lags
- December 19, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID strengthens finances
- November 8, 2017 – Recordnet.com – PG&E wins a round in SJ power struggle
- October 24, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – Too much water may hurt salmon
- October 1, 2017 – The Modesto Bee – A crazy water year ended Saturday. So did we set any records for rain and snow?
- September 20, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – La Nina may visit California during upcoming winter
- July 31, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – Snow lingers but conserving water is ongoing concern
- May 31, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID treatment plant operators earn Top Ops regional honors
- May 17, 2017 – The Union Democrat – Tri-Dam plans public access day-use site on Tulloch
- May 10, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – CUP 1/2 FULL TO RUNNETH OVER
- May 5, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – GET READY FOR LOTS OF WATER
- March 13, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – CONSERVE IS THE WORD
- March 8, 2017 – AgAlert – Commentary: Federal agencies work to create water shortages
- February 3, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – New Melones still lags with 42% capacity
- January 31, 2017 – Recordnet.com – Stockton East Water District: State water board ignores everyone but themselves
- January 25, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – EATING ENDANGERED SPECIES
- January 21, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID may drop Division 9 water rates by 7 percent
- January 20, 2017 – The Modesto Bee – Maximum flows not achieving maximum benefits for Stanislaus salmon
- January 19, 2017 – The Modesto Bee – Study questions Stanislaus releases for salmon in fall
- January 19, 2017 – The Modesto Bee – Study: Salmon don’t want too much water
- January 18, 2017 – OakdaleLeader.com – COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED ON STATE’S WATERSHED PLAN
- January 16, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – Is better river deal possible?
- January 10, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – POWER PLAY
- January 4, 2017 – Central Valley Business Journal – Stakeholders make arguments on water flow issue
- January 3, 2017 – Manteca Bulletin – Snowpack water at 53%
2016
- December 26, 2016 – Tracy Press – State’s plan for Delta could cost Tracy
- December 24, 2016 – The Modesto Bee – Taking the water could cost the state
- December 15, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – What if OID & SSJID had built New Melones?
- December 14, 2016 – The Modesto Bee – River flow hearing will resume in Stockton
- December 6, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – 600 fish will cost 209 region $250 million
- December 4, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – State’s river flow plan flawed on many levels
- November 17, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Manteca to state: No way
- November 16, 2016 – The Modesto Bee – State’s river flow proposal will get close look in Modesto meeting
- November 15, 2016 – Recordnet.net – Delta fishermen gear up for another fight
- November 11, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – GET READY FOR 64% WATER CUTBACK
- November 11, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Mad Hatter crafting state water policy?
- October 17, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Destroying the 209 for 1,000 fish
- October 15, 2016 – The Modesto Bee – Be weir-y: Valley, ag getting Water Board-ed by fish flow plans
- October 13, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – 6th YEAR OF DROUGHT?
- October 11, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Big decisions coming up to save water, reduce costs
- August 23, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – AVOIDING THE FISH FRY
- August 22, 2016 – Recordnet.net – Delta fishermen gear up for another fight
- August 9, 2016 – KCRA – PG&E found guilty of obstructing investigators
- August 9, 2016 – Raw Story – Pacific Gas & Electric guilty of federal charges in deadly California pipeline explosion
- August 9, 2016 – The Wall Street Journal – Pacific Gas & Electric Convicted of Misleading Investigators After Pipeline Blast
- August 9, 2016 – NBC Bay Area – PG&E Found Guilty of Obstruction of Justice in Deadly San Bruno Blast
- August 9, 2016 – Los Angeles Times – PG&E is found guilty of obstructing investigators after deadly 2010 pipeline blast
- August 1, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – HIGHER FISH FLOWS
- August 1, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – No challengers so far for 3 SSJID seats
- July 29, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – ALMOND AVALANCHE
- July 20, 2016 – The Mercury News – PG&E misled NTSB investigators looking into San Bruno blast, according to testimony
- June 16, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – THE BASS PROBLEM
- June 10, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Power exchange in 5 years?
- May 28, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID asks PG&E to negotiate facilities sale
- May 19, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – Trying to go it alone with SSJID is foolish move for City of Manteca
- March 26, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – $10.75M flows into SSJID from 2 water deals
- March 25, 2016 – Recordnet.com – Water picture brightens
- March 25, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – WATER PICTURE BRIGHTENS
- March 21, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID ponders irrigation season’s start
- March 14, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID WINS POWER PLAY
- March 14, 2016 – The Modesto Bee – SSJID wins round in bid for PG&E power service area
- January 26, 2016 – Manteca Bulletin – NOT ENOUGH WATER
2015
- October 26, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – PG&E seeks $457 million in rate hikes
- October 17, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – CHANGING OF THE GUARD
- October 17, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – Rietkerk assumes GM role for SSJID
- October 14, 2015 – The Modesto Bee – Irrigation season ends with more in storage than expected
- October 7, 2015 – Central Valley Business Journal – California close to reaching solar energy goal
- September 8, 2015 – The Modesto Bee – SSJID explores remaking entire delivery system
- August 25, 2015 – The Modesto Bee – South San Joaquin Irrigation District names new general manager
- August 15, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – Drought rules drop home values so much they’re up 3%
- August 13, 2015 – California Department of Water Resources – California State Climatologist:
Do Not Count on El Niño to End Drought
- July 13, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – Farmers cut water use 31%
- May 13, 2015 – West Side Connect – Jeff Denham: Helping, not hindering, small businesses
- May 11, 2015 – The Sacramento Bee – California farmers in line for more drought cutbacks
- May 5, 2015 – Turlock Journal – Local representatives make moves for water legislation at state, federal levels
- April 21, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID could cut water use by 25%
- April 16 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – MUSD Planet Day sponsors needed for April 30 event
- April 14 2015 – Calaveras Enterprise – Tulloch to remain full this summer
- April 11, 2015 – Sierra Sun Times – Bureau of Reclamation, Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation Districts Resolve New Melones Pulse Flow Concerns
- April 10, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – Deal addresses fish, urban & farming needs
- April 9, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – PG&E won’t appeal $1.6B penalty for deadly blast
- April 8, 2015 – The Sacramento Bee – California warns of deep water rights curtailments amid drought
- March 24, 2015 – Recordnet.com – Deal would spare Lake Tulloch this summer
- March 17, 2015 – Calaveras Enterprise – Off the Deep End: The new general plan should address drought
- March 16, 2015 – Modesto Bee – Oakdale Irrigation District weighs historic water cap
- February 11, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – State edict: Don’t save water
- January 25, 2015 – Modesto Bee – Our View: We must challenge the state’s water grab
- January 24, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – Drought: Death knell for recreation at Woodward?
- January 19, 2015 – Manteca Bulletin – RATES STAY LOW
- January 17, 2015 – Modesto Bee – Chances grow for fourth dry year in, around Modesto
2014
- December 12, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – POWER TO THE PEOPLE
- December 11, 2014 – Modesto Bee – SSJID can boot PG&E from Ripon, Escalon, Manteca
- November 25, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Freeing yourself from PG&E’s expensive power & indifference
- November 20, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – PG&E for years relied on SSJID for cheap power
- November 16, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Prognosis for SSJID water looks good in 2015
- September 30, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Study: SSJID can lower rates 15%
- September 19, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – BYE, BYE WATER
- September 16, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID again says it will keep discount for poor folks
- September 4, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID cup is more than half empty
- July 31, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – PG&E? Lie? Now that’s a real shocker
- July 24, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Water: Outlook not good
- July 21, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Water supplies tighten
- July 19, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Some of the cleanest water on the planet
- July 18, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Ripon may create dual water systems
- July 12, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID: LAFCo hinders effort for cheap power
- July 12, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – Ripon water forum Wednesday
- June 23, 2014 – The Modesto Bee – Big fines could be imposed on those who don’t stop diverting river water
- June 7, 2014 – Merced Sun-Star – Our View: Central Valley water districts bracing for fight with state
- April 22, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID taking delivery of federal power
- April 22, 2014 – Manteca Bulletin – SJ agency protecting PG&E profits
2013
- September 24, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Solar movement hurting PG&E’s bottom line
- July 24, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Enough water for 151,000 people?
- July 24, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID donates SUV to Manteca SAFE unit
- July 22, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID may join effort to protect groundwater
- July 5, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – An easy & inexpensive way to increase California water storage
- June 19, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Who do you trust? Farmers or bottom line
- May 29, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – When will LAFCo process end for SSJID power bid?
- May 8, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Power struggle at LAFCo
- May 4, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Drought helps net SSJID $4M so far in water sales
- April 23, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – Renewable law enhances value of SSJID power by 70%
- March 12, 2013 – Manteca Bulletin – SSJID water outlook good as irrigation season starts
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