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ModBee editorial: Hang on to your water rights, people

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on December 4, 2009 at 5:52 am

From the Modesto Bee:

“Farmers on the West Side and the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley got some alarming news this week with the announcement that they might only get 5 percent of their State Water Project allocations in 2010. It was the lowest ever initial allocation.

Even though the allocation probably will rise — it has almost every year — this is dire news for farmers who have to decide now or very soon what to plant this winter.

Reduced allocations also will affect millions of Southern California city dwellers that rely heavily on the State Water Project for domestic water. Many cities have already implemented severe water conservation restrictions. … “

Read more from the Modesto Bee by clicking here.

December 4, 2009 · Filed Under Water Supply

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