Flowing Water Returns to Dry San Joaquin River

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:25:09 +0000

The San Joaquin River is the second longest river in California; however, water diversion for irrigation and urban use has caused 64 miles of the river to run dry.Â Dry riverbed will soon flow with water again, thanks to the Omnibus Public Lands Bill signed into law by President Obama on March 30, 2009.Â Federal [...]

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California Legislature to Debate Volatile State Water Issues

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:06 +0000

California is experiencing its third consecutive drought year.Â In fact, water is being referred to as the new “cash crop” of the state, and the drought has worsened the economy by costing “as much as $1.4 billion in lost income and about 53,000 lost jobs.”Â This week, the California legislature will tackle the water issue [...]

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Flowing Water Returns to Dry San Joaquin River

California Legislature to Debate Volatile State Water Issues