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The Parched West: California Wants to Store Water for Farmers, but Struggles Over How to Do It
2015-12-21 12:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Californians suffering through the fourth year of a punishing drought have a new worry. With fierce storms predicted for the winter, they are bracing for floods by stockpiling sandbags and rushing to buy insurance. Yet those who need water the most, farmers, are in a poor position to take advantage of any deluge. If El Nio floods pour into the Central Valley, the farmers will inevitably watch millions of gallons of water flow to the sea. This state, forward-looking on other environmental issues,...
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