Water contributor: John Holland John Holland, Modesto Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/john-holland/rss en Almond Growers Join in Groundwater Study Agriculture Management & Supply Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 John Holland https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/10/28/almond-growers-join-in-groundwater-study https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/10/28/almond-growers-join-in-groundwater-study MODESTO BEE: Researchers will use excess river water, if available, to flood almond fields this winter, then track any improvement in aquifer levels. Irrigation District Explores Remaking Entire Water System Agriculture Innovation Management & Supply Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 John Holland https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/14/irrigation-district-explores-remaking-entire-water-system https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/14/irrigation-district-explores-remaking-entire-water-system MODESTO BEE: The $325 million plan would save water through more precise irrigation; cost to be covered by outside water buyers.