New Agreement Ensures Water for Farmers, Fish in California
Water for salmon and farms in California? Is it really possible?
Years of drought and a long-standing tug-of-war for water between farmers and fishermen – with state and federal regulatory entities also in the mix – has led to hard feelings all the way around for decades.
But now, a joint project between NOAA, California, and the local Yuba Water Agency will fulfill the Presidential Memorandum calling for Putting People Over Fish, NOAA Fisheries said in a press release. The Yuba River Resilience Initiative agreement unlocks new, reliable irrigation water...
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