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Lindmore Irrigation District boasts 50-year veteran

Posted by: Maven on January 12, 2010 at 6:00 am

From the Porterville Recorder:

“Veteran, farmer and proud father Quinten Luallen knows water.

The Lindsay grower has served on the Lindmore Irrigation District board for the past 50 years, and watched environmental lawsuits proliferate and farmers fight dry years to stay in business. The fight for access to water — one of the most divisive issues in California — has only intensified during his half century tenure.

“I have enjoyed every bit of it,” he said. “There have been times I’ve wanted to blow my stack, but you just have to use your common sense to do your best for everyone.”

Since 1959, the Illinois native has spent the second Tuesday of each month setting aside his personal goals as a farmer and working to distribute water as equitably and affordably as he could. … “

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January 12, 2010 · Filed Under People in the News

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