Settlements Constrain Efforts to Enlarge Shasta Dam
California’s Attorney General, a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations that includes NRDC, and Westlands Water District settled lawsuits on ter...
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Judge Halts Effort to Enlarge Shasta Dam in CA: #NoDamRaise
A judge ordered Westlands Water District to halt its planning efforts to join the Bureau of Reclamation in expanding Shasta Dam in California....
#NoDamRaise: Water Supply Solutions Shouldn't Involve Shasta
Westlands Water District's efforts to raise Shasta Dam are not only illegal, there are far better solutions available to secure reliable water supplies in Calif...
Local Water Reliability Act Boosts CA Coastal Water Supplies
Every year, more than 400 billion gallons of water are diverted from California’s rivers, streams, and groundwater aquifers, used once, treated at a wastewat...