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TUESDAY APRIL 26, 2011 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Miracle of the Monarch See Inside American Profile RED BLUFF Homer Queen Sports 1B Mostly sunny 72/47 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Report: Climate change worsens Western water woes WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate change is likely to diminish already scarce water supplies in the Western United States, exacerbating problems for millions of water users in the West, according to a new government report. A report released Monday by the Interior Department said annual flows in three prominent river basins — the Colorado, Rio Grande and San Joaquin — could decline by as much 8 per- cent to 14 percent over the next four decades. The three rivers provide water to eight states, from Wyoming to Texas and California, as well as to parts of Mexico. The declining water supply comes as the West and South- west, already among the fastest- growing parts of the country, continue to gain population. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called water the region’s “lifeblood” and said small changes in snowpack and rainfall levels could have a major effect on tens of millions of people. The report will help officials understand the long-term effects of climate change on Western water supplies, Salazar said, and will be the foundation for efforts to develop strategies for sustainable water resource management. The report notes that project- ed changes in temperature and precipitation are likely to alter the timing and quantity of stream flows in all Western river basins, with increased flooding possible in the winter due to early snowmelt and water shortages in the summer due to reductions in spring and summer runoffs. Changes in cli- mate could affect water sup- plies to a range of users, from farms and cities to hydropower plants, fish, wildlife and recre- ation, the report said. Western states are growing faster than the rest of the coun- try, with some of the fastest growth occurring in the driest areas, such as Nevada, Arizona and Texas. ‘‘Impacts to water are on the leading edge of global climate change,’’ said Mike Connor, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, an Interior Department agency that pro- Arabaian horse show aims to please By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Arabian horses, pure- bred and half-Arabians, will be making their way to the Tehama Dis- trict Fairground the weekend of May 6-8 for the annual Red Bluff Arabian Horse Associa- tion Silver Buckle Show. “Arabians are very versatile so we have a lot of different events for the,” said Pam Wheeler-Hilligan, Show Committee member. “The Mandolfos who own Snack Box Cater- ing will be providing food for the event. The public is welcome to come out, have a good meal and check out the horses.” The event, which cel- ebrates its 41st year, has had lower numbers than usual, which is why the committee has dropped post entry and is still taking registrations until May 5, Wheeler- Hilligan said. “We’ve never had under 100, but the gas prices have really dev- astated our show this year,” Wheeler-Hilligan said. Wheeler-Hilligan, who started out as an exhibitor in 1979 and joined the Red Bluff vides water to more than 31 million people in 17 Western states and power to 3.5 million homes. The report “affirms the urgency of the planning we are engaged in,’’ Connor said at a news conference Monday. ”We need to take actions now to plan’’ for changes that are like- ly to occur over the next several decades. The report addresses the expected impact of climate change on eight major rivers basins in the central and West- See WATER, page 7A Man leads CHP on high speed chase By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A 26-year-old Stockton man was arrested Friday fol- lowing a crash in which he led California Highway Patrol Officers on a pursuit with speeds over 100 mph while trying to get rid of drugs in the vehicle. Robert Gonzalez was ini- tially a passenger in the 2007 Toyota Camry that received major rollover damage in a crash at 9:34 a.m. Friday on southbound Interstate 5, south of Gay Creek. The vehicle had been Robert Gonzalez Courtesy photo Jessica Curl sits atop her purebred Arabian horse DS Extreme at the annual Red Bluff Arabian Horse Show. Pictured with Curl is Association President Pam Bingham of Bella Vista This year’s event will be May 6-8 at the Tehama District Fairground. Arabian Horse Associa- tion in 1980, has been to every show since the beginning, she said. “The biggest change over the years has been the affect the economy has had on the horse industry,” Wheeler- Hilligan said. “In 1979, there weren’t a lot of Arabian Horse Shows in the state. We’re so iso- lated up here. That’s why we try to offer a really special experi- ence and make it lots of fun.” With more people, especially in the more populated areas such as the bay are, having shows in their back yard numbers have dropped since the early shows. At its height, the show drew as many as 700 people and people See HORSE, page 7A pulled over by CHP officers area in the area of Liberal Avenue for speeding where the driver ran off into the bush- es at which point Gonzalez got into the vehicle and drove away. As CHP officers pursued the vehicle with speeds of 105 mph, Gonzalez began to throw large quantities of illegal substances out the window, said CHP Officer Phillip Mack- intosh. Gonzalez then attempted to pass a big rig in the fast lane by going into the center divider and lost control of the Toy- ota, which rolled over several times in the center divider before coming to rest on the shoulder of the northbound side of the freeway, Mackintosh said. The illegal substance was located and determined to be methamphetamine, Mackintosh said. The original driver, described as a man in his mid-20s, is still missing, Mackin- tosh said. Gonzalez received minor injuries and was taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital to be treated prior to being booked into Tehama County Jail where he is being held on $203,000 bail. He was booked on the charges of possession and transportation of a controlled substance, felony evasion of a police officer with wanton disregard for safety, resisting arrest and destruction of evidence, Mackintosh said. Supporters get on their feet for Grandma Carrie By KATY SWEENY MediaNews Group CHICO — A Chico woman spent her life run- ning — loving her family, working to inspire her fifth- grade Corning students and donning a hat every time she went out for a jog. Now Carrie Holiman's family, friends and students will run for her during the inaugural GC's Run May 28 at Patrick Ranch. GC stands for Grandma Carrie. Her daughter, Sequoia Stephens, said the run is a way of keeping her alive. Holiman died July 22 when Jimmy Candido Flo- res plowed into her on Oro- Chico Highway while she was taking a jog. "Somehow, she's still here with us," Stephens said. "It was such a sudden tragedy, we've been yearn- ing for her." Flores was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison on Feb. 2 for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and pos- session of marijuana for sale. Stephens and co-organiz- MediaNews Group photo by Jason Halley 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Sequoia Stephens (far right), the daughter of Carrie Jean Holiman, walks with Duke Warren (center), Holiman's partner, and Stephens' children, Corrina, 21Ú2, Quincy, 5, Sam, 10 months, and Cal, 5 (from left). er Duke Warren, who was Holiman's partner for 23 years, invite the community to run too. All the run proceeds will go to the Carrie Holiman Memorial Fund that sup- ports a scholarship awarded annually to a college-bound Corning student, Stephens said. Participants will run along the perimeter of the ranch and get sponsorships for each lap of about 1.25 miles. The event will include food, music, T-shirts and a raffle with prizes such as a bicycle, art and an iPod. Stephens and Warren hope to raise enough money to fund the first $1,000 scholarship to be awarded in June, they said. They want the run to honor her and her lifelong effort to help chil- dren. "She got lost in the process," Stephens said. "It was a lot about the tragedy and who was driving." Warren described Holi- man as kind and honest, a great mother and teacher for 29 years. "The two things she probably loved the most were running and teaching," Warren said. Virginia Bacigalupi was Holiman's co-worker teach- ing fifth grade at Olive View School in Corning. They were also running buddies. Years ago, they ran the Bid- well Classic and Almond Bowl Run together. Bacigalupi thinks her close friend would be touched by the people who come to the run, she said. "Even though she is not there, she will be helping a student by the contributions made," Bacigalupi said. She thinks the run is a great match for what Holi- man tried to convey and what was written on her chalkboard during her last year teaching, "Kindness matters most." Katy Sweeny is a staff writer with the Chico Enterprise-Record and can be reached at 896-7760 or ksweeny@chicoer.com. 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