Water-Sharing Plan Takes Step Forward

Never before has San Joaquin County agreed to share its prized groundwater with outside interests.That could change in the coming months, as county leaders move closer to finally considering approval of a one-time experiment with the East Bay Municipal Utility District. It is very modest experiment, involving a very small amount of water. But, if successful, the experiment could demonstrate that it’s possible for competing interests to cooperate in an era of increasing regulations and intensifying droughts.