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Countywide water rates to jump nearly 10 percent
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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The San Diego County Water Authority San Vicente dam raise project reached the height of 220 feet, the reinforcing height of the original structure. The final 117 feet of height are now on their way to being completed. Forms go up on the "wet" side
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More water will flow to farmers from Colorado-Big Thompson reservoirs
Denver :: CO :: USA | 1 year ago
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Font Resize Greeley Tribune Concerns for farmers dealing with historically dry conditions spurred Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District officials Friday to decide that more water needs to be released from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project's
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MID move follows jump in prediction for runoff, bringing boon for farms
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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The storm that caused more than $3 million in crop damage two weeks ago also saved the season for many growers in the Merced Irrigation District. The snowpack for the region remains at less than 50 percent of average, but the MID board of directors
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Water deal: Farmers object to Merced Irrigation District's sale plan
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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The MID board voted on March 6 to move forward with a roughly 15,000-acre-foot water transfer to the San Luis Water District that's been shaping up since late last year...At that time, the deal was for a 30,000-acre-foot transfer at $85 an acre-foot
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Water fight under way: Merced Irrigation District could reverse limits
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Local farmers and irrigation officials continue to engage in a sometimes tense dialogue about how to manage the region's water supply. Despite this weekend's rain, growers face the driest conditions in more than three decades. The Merced Irrigation
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MID: recent rain not enough to pull region out of a dry year
Merced :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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However, the storms fell far short of providing significant precipitation and snowpack needed to pull the region out of a dry year, according to a news release from the Merced Irrigation District. This was a much-needed shot in the arm, but we are
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Recent rains brought much-needed water
Ukiah :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Ukiah Daily Journal Staff The recent rains have significantly increased the amount of water in the area's lakes, and more water is expected soon, said Sean White, manager of the Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District.
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TCEQ seeks more info on Brazos River water request
Austin :: TX :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Texas State regulators have told the Brazos River Authority to provide a more detailed plan as the group seeks a permit for more water. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Wednesday gave authority officials 10 months to submit more
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Board sets vote on sale of Toledo Bend water
Baton Rouge :: LA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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The Jindal administration opposes, at least for the time being, a proposal that would sell Louisiana drinking water to Texas. The 13-member Sabine River Authority Board is expected to vote later this month on a contract of up to 99 years duration,
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Modesto Irrigation District considers selling water to San Francisco
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Short said the MID staff is studying whether the sale would affect the district's ability to meet its customers' needs during droughts. "We don't want to be wrong, so there's a lot of work that still is being done," he said. The idea alarmed farmers
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