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Another California desalination plant approved — the most contentious one yet
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State commission acknowledged the ecological risks, high costs of the water, and a divide between affluent and lower-income communities.gavin newsom
A pivot on desalination plants: California approves project in Orange County
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After rejecting a controversial proposal in Huntington Beach, the state Coastal Commission greenlights another in Dana Point.Bay Area
California offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water
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Imperial Valley farmers and Southern California cities would get 9% less water from the Colorado River than the amount allocated under their senior rights.Bay Area
Four in a row: California drought likely to continue
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The state has seen the driest three-year stretch on record, but could see another year with below-average snow and rain.California
State lawmakers reject bill to curb farms’ water pumping
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During one of the driest years on record, California legislators didn’t approve laws to protect depleted groundwater or boost water supplies.California
Ranchers, tribes, state officials clash over Shasta River water
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As California is gripped by seemingly endless drought, a standoff over shutting down ranchers’ pumps signals rising tensions over water.California
Four things to know about Colorado River water in California
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Still no deal among the Colorado River basin states to further cut their water use.Bay Area
California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides
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California is acting later than many states, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive.Bay Area
