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The California farmer is in trouble. Last year that got 10% of what they needed. If all goes “well” this year they will get 20%. At the same time California government could spend up to $500 million to demolish four dams in Oregon that provide us with water and some energy. Any wonder we do not have enough water—government is killing the source.
“The first water allocations of the season are out and it’s not great news for California farmers.
The California Department of Water Resources is only allocating 10% of the requested water supply to the farmers and tens of thousands of residents who get their water through the state water project.
“We’re coming out of a dry year and have been below normal precipitation so far for this fall, so it’s not uncommon to have a low initial allocation,” said Public Information Officer Maggie Macias.
Macias said last year also started out at 10% but did grow to 20% by the end of the wet season. The lowest allocation ever was 5% in 2014.
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Originally Posted by Cletus
