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California Will Fall Short of Water Recycling Goals
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Between $US 13 billion and $US 81 billion will be needed to meet state targets.
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California Drought Helps Rim Fire Recovery
Little rain is not a problem for land managers working in the aftermath of one of California’s largest fires.
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California Groundwater Legislation Will Be Amended Monday
Basins get more than two decades to balance groundwater use.
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U.S. Irrigation Pushed Eastward By Drought and Financial Risks
Irrigated agriculture’s march into Midwest and South could increase competition for water.
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California Lawmakers Prepare Final Push for Groundwater Regulation
The state will force local agencies to take control but allow them to set goals.
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In Colorado River Basin, Groundwater Is Disappearing Much Faster than Lake Mead
Groundwater losses during historic drought equal one and a half…
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In Silicon Valley, Symbols of California’s Drought Abound
But a lukewarm response in the world’s technology capital.
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Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline
Record reductions in river flows will be offset by pumping more water from aquifers.
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Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters
Completed in 1935, Hoover Dam supplies electricity to 29 million people in Arizona, California and Nevada.
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Colorado River’s Course Through A Drying Landscape Is Draining Lake Mead
Along the 1,800-mile river basin,locals wrestle with water demands.
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Lake Mead Drains to Record Low As Western Drought Deepens
Despite drying conditions, four states plan additional water…