at the hetch hetchy system and we had to bring it on quite quickly so we could shut it down for harry tracy. turning on and off a large system is key to making it work. integrating those projects into the system is the real challenge on the operations side as well as the engineering side. a big thing on of hetch hetchy site is the federal energy regulation commission side for don pedro -- that is owned by the modesto and turlock centers and we are integral to those and help pay for all lot of the studies that will go into the ferc decision. we have been pushing hard for communication upgrades for compliance regulations that are out there. one of the things we have talked about a couple of times is the need to modernize our shop and powerhouse facilities to make sure a staff are supported up there and it in a safe and efficient manner. on the regulatory side, on the power facilities, compliance is something that began starting in 2008 but has been growing steadily over time. as you saw in the updated report, we have entered an area where we are now a transmission operator. that is leading to

harris in california in 2008. two years ago tracy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. >> facing ms made me take a step back and examine my priorities. that is why i wanted to make sure maggie would be taken care of after my death. i applied for disabled veterans benefits for my spouse, the same benefits available to spouses of other disabled veterans, but the department of veterans affairs denied those benefits simply because maggie is not a man. >> the couple's lawsuit argues that the difference in the way the heterosexual couples and same sex couples are treated is unconstitutional. >>> all good things must end and for us, well, it is the spring-like sunny days we've been experiencing. topper tells us when the rain and, of course, the cold will be back, his forecast in a minute. >>> but first a music, fashion and entertainment legend found dead in his home. a look back at the life and legacy of don cornelius is up next. ♪ pierre! your fashion is so "right now," but your banking is so last season! earn more with high yield free c

it involves tracy cooper harris who served in the army for 12 years and married maggie cooper harris in california in 2008. >>> the american civil electricities union suing the obama administration to force the release of details about u.s. drone strikes in yemen that killed anwar al awlaki, a suspected terrorist, and other americans. the lawsuit is directed at the defense department, cia and justice department, asking for documents and medical row is justifying the killing of americans. two days ago, president obama acknowledged in a social media gathering that the u.s. was using drone attacks in pakistan to target terrorists. >>> back in a minute with more "washington today." >>> "washington today" is now available as a podcast. download each program individually at cspan.org or subscribe using itunes. accuracy the "washington today" podcast wherever you are with the c-span radio iphone app or on your data-enabled mobile device. >>> a dramatic recording that we'll hear in just a moment. the national archives has released two hours and 22 minutes of a conversation that took place ab

it involves tracy cooper harris who served in the army for 12 years and married maggie cooper harris in california in 2008. two years ago tracy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. >> facing ms made me take a step back and exa my priorities. that's why i wanted to make sure maggie would be taken care of after my death. i applied for disabled veterans benefits for my spouse, the same benefits available to spouses of other disabled veterans. but the department of veterans affairs denied those benefits simply because maggie is not a man. >> the couple's lawsuit argues that the difference in the way heterosexual couples and same- sex couples are treated is unconstitutional. >>> it is 5:36. time for another your money report. >> jessica is back with the latest on the plans to help homeowners. this sounds good. >> roughly one in four homeowners are considered to be under water. when we talk about under water, what that means is their home is actually worse less than their loan. a lot of people face this problem. the government has been rolling out programs to help them, and the boldest on