Courtesy of U.S. taxpayers, a few hundred California farms in Fresno and Kings counties annually get enough water to supply every household in Los Angeles, at pennies on the dollar of the price paid by urban water users. Now they're about to gain control of still more — even though they will need less in the future.
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Tide of Sentiment Shifts in Water War
Washington Post | January 15, 2006
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Cities and farmers fight over water rights
United Press International | January 15, 2006
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Ag Groups Want Water Allocation Change
Capital Press Agricultural Weekly | April 3, 2006
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Subcommittee evaluates water law
Capital Press Agricultural Weekly | March 24, 2006
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Session will look at water contracts
Fresno Bee | January 14, 2006
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Toxic runoff disposal could imperil water
San Francisco Chronicle | November 1, 2005
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Westland's Water Subsidies More Corporate Welfare
Bakersfield Californian | October 30, 2005
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The Most Politically Powerful Welfare Recipients in the World
Gristmill | October 25, 2005
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The California Water Wars: Water Flowing to Farms, Not Fish
San Francisco Chronicle | October 23, 2005
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Time's running out to comment on water contract negotiations
Bakersfield Californian | September 14, 2005