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The Western drought is worse than you think. Here’s why
It has lasted longer than the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. It’s dropped water levels perilously low at two of the nation’s largest reservoirs, forced […]
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California voters OK’d billions for water projects. Where are the new dams, reservoirs?
These barren, brown hills an hour northwest of Sacramento will be the future home of Sites Reservoir, one of the few major water projects to […]
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Drought-Stricken Western Districts Plan New Ways to Store Water
Driving through the Sacramento valley an hour north of California’s capital, most travelers notice nothing but a few cows grazing on grass scorched brown by […]
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While a pair of reports recently completed by the Zone 7 Water Agency stated that the agency is well-positioned to […]
As Californians face another drought, the official consensus response is more rationing. Buy washers that don’t work very well. Install […]
Unfortunately this year is serving as yet another reminder of the limited amount of available surface water in our state. […]
The California priority water rights system is being put to the test, as state regulators impose emergency regulations and send […]
Scientists have told us to expect more precipitation and less snow, as well as a continuation of boom-or-bust water years, […]
Statistically, right now, we find ourselves in a one in 100-year drought. Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association […]