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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Owens River to Flow Again

    The Owens River Valley runs down the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, but there's been no water in it since Los Angeles took it away in 1913. Tomorrow, Mayor Villaraigosa will push a button that allows some water to flow into what's now 62 miles of dry riverbed.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Owens River Valley runs down the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, but there's been no water in it since Los Angeles took it away in 1913. Tomorrow, Mayor Villaraigosa will push a button that allows some water to flow into what's now 62 miles of dry riverbed.

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    Protecting California's Ocean and Marine Life
    1. 1:00Owens River to Flow AgainYou’re reading this
    2. 8:31Fish and Water: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Mike Prather

      Outreach Coordinator for the Owens Valley Committee

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Protecting California's Ocean and Marine Life
    1. 1:00Owens River to Flow AgainYou’re reading this
    2. 8:31Fish and Water: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
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