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Tuolumne River water sale

River Wars, Episode III: End of the River?

June 29, 2012 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

  When the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) assures its customers there is enough Tuolumne River water to sell 2,000 acre feet per year to the city of San Francisco, knowledgeable citizens can only assume there’s a hidden back story. For one thing, many local farmers have been informed of reduced water allotments. Since their water comes from the Tuolumne River, they can’t help wondering how the claim of excess water […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: MID water sale, MID water sale to San Francisco, Tuolumne River, Tuolumne River water sale

Valley Leaders and Media AWOL on MID Water Sale

April 22, 2012 By Eric Caine 1 Comment

The more you look at the proposed Modesto Irrigation District (MID) water sale to San Francisco, the more apparent it becomes that MID manager Allen Short and his allies on the Board of Directors are engaging in a dangerous game of sleight of hand. The fundamental premise of the sale—that MID has water to sell—is so patently false as to make one wonder why the MID has dared voice it. […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: MID water transfer, Modesto Irrigation District Tuolumne River, Modesto Irrigation District Water Sale, Tuolumne River, Tuolumne River water sale

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