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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Low snowpack, higher temperatures cause concern for Bay Area scientists, farmers

March precipitation in higher elevations is critical for California's water security as snowpack remains significantly below average despite February storms and warm winter conditions.
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