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    Feinstein Introduces $1.3 Billion Drought-Relief Bill

    Republicans in Congress have already passed a bill to ease the drought in California's Central Valley by rolling back environmental protections. Until now, the Senate hasn't been heard from. Yesterday, Democrat Dianne Feinstein proposed spending $1.3 billion for water storage, desalination and other projects.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 30, 2015 • 7m Listen

    Republicans in Congress have already passed a bill to ease the drought in California's Central Valley by rolling back environmental protections. Until now, the Senate hasn't been heard from. Yesterday, Democrat Dianne Feinstein proposed spending $1.3 billion for water storage, desalination and other projects. Peter Gleick is a MacArthur Fellow and member of the National Academy of Sciences. He's also president and co-founder of the nonprofit Pacific Institute in Oakland.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Peter Gleick

      Pacific Institute

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