Salt Water Conversion Poses Limits on California Water Plans
The article reports that saltwater desalination remains impractical for immediate use in California. David S. Jenkins of the Interior Department stresses conservation first, with high costs for current plants and minimal near-term availability. Costs vary from 500 to 700 dollars per acre foot, highlighting the value of existing freshwater and the need to avoid waste.
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San Joaquin Valley
California
David S. Jenkins
Interior Department
Jenkins
Southland
California and Kern County Seek Federal Role in Water Project
Kern County representatives propose amending pending federal legislation to redefine the Feather River and San Luis projects. They argue a mixed system using state facilities with federal support could accelerate water delivery to the Sacramento Valley and areas south, while easing flood risks and financing constraints.
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Congress
Feather River
San Luis Project
California
Sacramento Valley
United States
Las Perillas Reservoir Ties to Kern County Water Plans
California's Feather River Project expands with Las Perillas Reservoir as a potential southward water link. Surface elevation about 370 feet. capacity around 20 000 acre-feet. located near Devils Den, east of Kern County line in Kings County. Budget seeks 77 million for FRP rights of way and planning. Kern County Farm Bureau supports funding to speed water delivery to Western and Southern San Joaquin Valley.
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Las Perillas
Devils den
Kern County
Kings County
Feather River
California
Wheeler Ridge
Kern
Las Perillas Reservoir
Banks
Water Resources Department
Kern County Farm Bureau
Valley Water Resources Leaders Meet On Concept
State and local officials including Harvey Banks Allen Bottorff Bob Diltz Larry Kiml William Mead Ed Price Jack Rodner Congressman Sisk Norman Sturm E F Sullivan and P A Towner participated in a Valley Chamber discussion on the water resources concept.
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Valley Chamber
Harvey O. Banks
State Department, of Water Resources
Allen Bottorff
Water Problems Department
Kern County Farm Bureau
Bob Diltz
Sec. Shafter- Wasco Irr. Dist
Larry Kiml
State Chamber of Commerce
Mer
San Joaquin Council
Calif
William J. Mead
Exec
Sec. Water Association of
Kern County
Ed Price
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Jack Rodner
Westland’s Water Dist
B. F. Sisk
Fresno
Norman D. Sturm
Dept. Water Resources
E. F. Sullivan
Bureau of Reclamation
P. A. Towner
State Department of Water Resources
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Sacramento
California Water Plan
Rodner
Metropolitan Water District
San Luis
State of
Federal Government
Administration
Department of the Interior
DWR
San Luis Reservoir
North Bay Aqueduct
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