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Water rights ‘under siege’: California Farm Bureau warns of battles ahead

12/14/22 8:14 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS California Farm Bureau California's antiquated water rights system curtailing groundwater overpumping in the Central Valley emergency drought curtailments for senior water right holders safe and affordable drinking water in socially disadvantaged communities unimpaired flows to protect Delta fish species
The advocacy group has fended off two bills and an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom and is expecting more of the same for 2023.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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