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Merced County Farms Looking at Drastic Water Shortages With Coming Dry Season

/in , , /by /Merced Sun-Starby Madeline Shannon

Local irrigation district officials and Merced County farmers are worried the current wet season isn’t wet enough to yield more than one acre-foot of surface water for many local farmers in the coming dry season.

During a Merced Irrigation District board meeting this week, officials discussed how to grapple with the expected water supply shortages this year due to the drought and water allocations from Lake McClure, which the MID board decides every year.

 

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In a Dry Year, Valley Water Sales Get an Extra Dose of Scrutiny

/in , , /by /The Sun (Central Valley)by Alex Tavlian

As California navigates a critically dry water year, many business-as-usual elements are getting a second look. One such transaction is a proposed water sale by the Merced Irrigation District.

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