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Plan for San Joaquin Valley Reservoir to Recharge Groundwater Draws Concern
The Semitropic Water Storage District proposes building a new reservoir on part of an ancient lakebed, then using it to capture flood flows to recharge ... -
One of the Largest Dam Removals in California History Inches Forward
Matilija Dam in Ojai, California, no longer functions as it was intended, but it has still been a battle to raise the funds necessary to ... -
House Bill Redirects River Flows From Fish to Farms
A bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives would loosen restrictions on Delta water diversions, halt restoration projects and weaken the Endangered Species Act. ... -
Carbon Farming: California Focus on Soil to Meet Climate, Water Goals
A pioneering program in California aims to sequester carbon, improve water resources and boost plant growth, by treating the soil beneath farmers’ and ranchers’ feet ... -
Unlikely Allies Push Bill to Solve California Drinking Water Crisis
Agriculture and environmental justice advocates are supporting legislation to create a fund for clean drinking water projects. But disputes over key components of the bill ... -
Why Some Western Water Agencies Are Writing 100-Year Water Plans
Climate change is causing water managers to think long term about their resources. Several western agencies are planning a century in advance, but that’s not ... -
Living in California’s San Joaquin Valley May Harm Your Health
More than 1 million people in the region have been exposed to unsafe drinking water in recent years from pesticides, arsenic, nitrate and uranium. And ... -
Clean Water Plan for Long-Suffering San Joaquin Valley Towns Derailed
An innovative project would see seven Tulare County towns plagued by polluted wells sharing a water treatment plant, but political infighting stalled the proposal days ... -
Opponents of California’s Delta Tunnels Project Push Alternative Strategies
The state’s proposal to build twin tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta cleared another hurdle last month, but opponents still believe that better options exist. ... -
Battle Looms as California Moves to Dedicate More Water to Fish
The state plans to boost streamflows in the troubled San Joaquin River by amending hundreds of water rights. It hopes settlement deals will avoid a ...
October 04, 2017
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