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California’s largest new reservoir project in 50 years moves forward after judge rules against environmental groups

Plans to build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years have taken a significant step forward, following a judge’s decision to reject a lawsuit by environmental groups opposed …

Largest new reservoir project in 50 years in California gains momentum

by Vera Ward

Colusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. …

Build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years

by Vera Ward

California is no stranger to severe droughts. Eleven of the past 17 years have been in drought, with urban water shortages, barren farm fields, and a lack of water for …