Author: Central Valley Project (Calif.)
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Languages : en
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Author: Tim Stroshane
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 087417001X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 429

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This book is an account of how water rights were designed as a key part of the state’s largest public water system, the Central Valley Project. Along sixty miles of the San Joaquin River, from Gustine to Mendota, four corporate entities called “exchange contractors” retain paramount water rights to the river. Their rights descend from the days of the Miller & Lux Cattle Company, which amassed an empire of land and water from the 1850s through the 1920s and protected these assets through business deals and prolific litigation. Miller & Lux’s dominance of the river relied on what many in the San Joaquin Valley regarded as wasteful irrigation practices and unreasonable water usage. Economic and political power in California’s present water system was born of this monopoly on water control. Stroshane tells how drought and legal conflict shaped statewide economic development and how the grand bargain of a San Joaquin River water exchange was struck from this monopoly legacy, setting the stage for future water wars. His analysis will appeal to readers interested in environmental studies and public policy.

Author: Central Valley Project (Calif.)
Publisher:
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Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Author: California. Department of Education
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 165

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Author: Robert W. De Roos
Publisher: Beard Books
ISBN: 9781587980244
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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The story of the publicly financed Central Valley Project in California which built dams, reservoirs, hydroelectric plants, and canals. De Roos ( San Francisco Chronicle ) details the politics, economics, and social struggles played out by the actors involved, including Pacific Gas & Electric, the S

Author: Writers' Program California
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780343019037
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 434

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Author: Writers' Program (U.S.). California
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ISBN: 9780403025145
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Languages : en
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Author: Central Valley Project (Calif.). San Luis Unit. Task Force
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Category : Reclamation of land
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Category : Water-supply
Languages : en
Pages : 1

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