Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/dale-kasler-and-ryan-sabalow-sacramento-bee/rss en Agriculture Environment & Wildlife Innovation Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/03/25/drip-irrigation-for-rice-has-habitat-impacts https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/03/25/drip-irrigation-for-rice-has-habitat-impacts SACRAMENTO BEE: A 17,000-acre Yolo County farm is experimenting with using drip irrigation on a portion of their field to reduce water use. While the project will save water, some are worried that it will eliminate critical habitat for wild birds that rely on flooded rice fields. Economics Management & Supply Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Dale Kasler and Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/23/two-major-water-agencies-consider-buying-delta-islands https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/23/two-major-water-agencies-consider-buying-delta-islands SACRAMENTO BEE: Environmentalists say a “water grab” could result from the sale of the islands, and could also expedite a controversial water diversion project.