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Group promotes water for agricultural use

California Water News

Erik Wilson, a Pest Control Operator in the Central Valley, was a city boy who grew up in Madera, California. His father, a Deacon at a local church, had many members who were farmers. As a young boy, Wilson would frequently visit the members’ farms, where he would play with …

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First solar powered desalination plant in the works

California Water Shortage and Sea Water

HydroRevolution, a subsidiary of WaterFX, will be building a $30 million dollar desalination plant in the Central Valley. The operation will run solely on solar energy and is a partnership in conjunction with the Panoche Water and Drainage District in Firebaugh. WaterFX is building the project on 35 acres of …

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Farmers with senior water rights see cuts

California Drought Impacts Farmers

As the California drought continues to worsen, the State Water Resources Control Board has taken drastic measures to help ease the burden on the state. Recently, the Board began shutting off water to more than 100 senior water rights holders; those who have rights established before 1914. After receiving an …

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Nudist resort owners arraigned for water theft

California Nudist Resort Fined for Water Theft

The owners of Lupin Lodge, a nudist resort in Los Gatos, were recently arraigned for diverting water from a nearby creek to their property. The creek is owned by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, located in Santa Clara County. Glyn Stout and wife Lori Kay Stout are facing felony charges …

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Water board heard arguments favoring water fines

california water board heard arguments favoring water fines

The State Water Resources Control Board recently heard proposals for fines and fees for residents who waste water. To help meet Governor Jerry Brown’s mandatory cutbacks during the California drought, water agency heads argued for potential fees and fines to encourage water conservation. In their eyes, it is one of …

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California state parks turning off water

California State Parks Turning Off Water

To help conserve water during the California drought, state officials are taking extreme measures. One of those measures involves cutting water to outdoor showers at beaches, a popular destination place for travelers. “California is facing extremely severe drought conditions,” California State Parks Director Lisa Mangat said in a release. “It …

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