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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 2, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for September 2, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Conservation conundrum: Water use varies greatly across California Associated Press: Lawmakers pass first California groundwater rules Los Angeles Times: Chance of ‘megadrought’ in U.S. Southwest now 50%, study concludes Bloomberg News: Drought forces big changes among California growers NBC Los Angeles: California Drought Threatens Nation’s Most Productive Farming Valley Washington Post: Five myths about California’s drought San Jose Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 27, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 27, 2014

Associated Press: Drought leaves San Joaquin Valley homes without water Associated Press: Updated: Deja vu: Irrigators ask judge to cut off water for salmon Al Jazeera America: What should California do about its drought? BBC News: California drought to worsen, Nasa predicts Davis Enterprise: A water plan for all of California Vacaville Reporter: Measure to provide clean water by Sen. Lois […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 26, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 26, 2014

Stockton Record: Preview: Coalition of Delta counties, including some SJ supes, backing water bond Los Angeles Times: Plastic bag ban falls short in California Assembly Pasadena Star-News: These 9 before and after photos show the impact of California’s drought Reuters: Bills to regulate California groundwater use opposed by farmers Calaveras Enterprise: Rural legislators set tone on water bond negotiations San […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 25, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 25, 2014

The Sacramento Bee: Time running out for California water bill San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Water witches in demand as wells run dry Associated Press: Drought leaves California homes without water NBC News: California drought impacting state’s grape and wine industries The Modesto Bee: Dan Walters: Drought leads California to rethink water management The Sacramento Bee: Sensible tiered water rates needed […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 22, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Western drought causes Earth’s surface to rise as groundwater drops Los Angeles Times: California drought continues to take heavy toll on reservoirs National Geographic: GPS is Tracking West’s Vanishing Water, Scientists Surprised to Learn NBC Bay Area: San Ramon Homeowner’s Water Conservation Efforts Nets Fines Capital Press: Calif. farm groups fret over groundwater bills San Jose Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 20, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 20, 2014

Los Angeles Times: Rights to California surface water far greater than average runoff Los Angeles Times: Gov. Brown says drought concerns helped build support for water bond Sacramento Bee: California allocates vastly more water than supplies allow, study shows The Associated Press: Tribes rally to demand water for Klamath salmon Fresno Bee: California allocates more water than available for use, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 19, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 19, 2014

Los Angeles Times: ‘Severe’ drought covers nearly 99.8% of California, report says Los Angeles Times: L.A. dramatically increases ‘water cops’ staffing as drought worsens Forbes: Fountains Of Solutions: Western Water And California Drought (Part 1) Fresno Bee: Talk of an El Niño year cools, but don’t despair yet about winter CBS Los Angeles: More Southern Californians Giving Up Water-Guzzling Lawns […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 18, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 18, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Water agencies: Delta farmers may be taking water meant for other regions Washington Post: West’s historic drought stokes fears of water crisis Los Angles Times: Alarming images emerge from California drought Associated Press: California Water Bond Won’t Be a Drought-Buster Los Angeles Times: The cup’s half full without groundwater regulation San Francisco Chronicle: Worsening California drought starting to limit […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 15, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for August 15, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Farmers want reasonable groundwater regulation, too Scientific American: How Dust Could Solve California’s Drought Stockton Record: Officials: Support of water plan right move Langley Times: Desalination plants may be needed for California to get enough water Sonoma County Gazette: California State Water Bond could benefit Sonoma County    

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