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Which Way, L.A.?

The Push to Regulate California’s New Gold… Water

California is the only Western state with no regulations on groundwater. Big landowners can pump as much as they want. And, as the drought gets worse, that’s what they’re doing. The Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis compares that to overdrawing a savings account.

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By Warren Olney • Jul 23, 2014 • 1 min read

California is the only Western state with no regulations on groundwater. Big landowners can pump as much as they want. And, as the drought gets worse, that’s what they’re doing. The Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis compares that to overdrawing a savings account.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Jay Lund

    watershed scientist; professor of civil and environmental engineering; director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis

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    Lester Snow

    California Water Foundation

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    Chris Scheuring

    California Farm Bureau Foundation

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