TUCK, ADAMS LIKELY NEW WATER BOARD APPOINTEES, SOURCES SAY

The governor appears likely to tap a controversial former air board chair and a current Central Valley regional water board member to fill open slots on the state water board, according to sources. While local government sources do not believe the appointments would have a significant effect on overall board policy, environmentalists said they would oppose one or both of the selections. Current Cal/EPA assistant secretary Cindy Tuck -- who was unable last year to attain Senate confirmation for chair...