California to Dam Delta Sloughs If Drought Persists
From The Sacramento Bee:
“In yet another sign of the severe drought facing California, state water officials are planning to temporarily dam three channels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to control salinity intrusion from San Francisco Bay.
“The California Department of Water Resources is working to place the barriers as soon as May 1, if the drought persists. The agency is scrambling to obtain the necessary permits and notify property owners who could be affected.”
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