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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1958
Page
13
Kern County leaders push for urgent water solutions to save agriculture with a concept for equitable State Federal use of the San Luis works. The plan seeks simultaneous construction and negotiation to speed relief, urging start now rather than waiting on all details.
A 1956 Tulare County engineering report explains groundwater shortfalls despite strong farm income and Central Valley Project flows. Overdrafts from nearby areas and incomplete distribution systems limit use of CVP supplies, creating water deficits in parts of the county.
Discussion outlines the need for better cooperation to solve California water problems, focusing on Tulare County. It notes an estimated annual county demand of 1,200,000 acre feet against 1,245,000 acre feet available, with 70,000 acre feet under contract for undeveloped lands. Groundwater shows uneven trends, and local districts seek firm supplies, led by Kaweah Delta and other major districts.
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