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Renee Cashmere is a freelance writer based in Sacramento. She has also worked as a facilitator and educator in the natural resources field.
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One of the most difficult environments for water conservation is multi-family housing, because most units were built without water meters in each apartment or condominium. Ben Bahk’s company AQUEES installs meters and offers a conservation program that can save a good deal of money.
The Sacramento Valley holds some of the strongest water rights in California, so you might think it’s home to fewer drought worries. Not so. Thad Bettner of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District talks about proliferating regulations, inadequate funding and imperiled salmon runs.
The ongoing drought in California means less habitat, fewer ducks and reduced hunting opportunities as a result. This could create a vicious cycle that continues to have an impact on habitat for years to come. Water Deeply discussed it with Mark Hennelly of the California Waterfowl Association.
Professor Harrison’s wildflower study shows how drought and fire can provide rare opportunities to study loss of diversity caused by climate change.
Fewer amphibians and large mammals have been hit by cars over the past year, probably because their populations have shrunk due to drought.
The U.C. Davis butterfly expert says the four-year drought has caused some butterfly species to vanish; others show a remarkable ability to hang on.
She started by knocking on doors 10 years ago, and now De Anda helps low-income residents fight for water and their own health in the San Joaquin Valley.
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