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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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California's salmon industry fears it will be wiped out by Trump

Already devastated by drought, California's salmon industry fears being wiped out by Trump's environmental rollbacks.
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Nestle warned it lacks rights to some California water

Nestle warned it lacks rights to some California water | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Nestle, which sells Arrowhead bottled water, may have to stop taking millions of gallons of water from Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest because state regulators concluded it lacks valid permits.
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Turning ocean into drinking water: How it works, what it costs and is it safe?

Turning ocean into drinking water: How it works, what it costs and is it safe? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Here’s an idea: Let’s use the ocean to create an endless supply of pure water, no matter the amount of rain and snow that falls (or doesn&rsquo
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Good brief intro to ocean deal for folks unaware of this set to explode technology.
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How Cape Town found water savings California never dreamed of

How Cape Town found water savings California never dreamed of | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Cape Town officials warned taps would run dry by April 22, but the city appears to have averted disaster by slashing individuals’ average water use by half. High-income Cape Town families have cut their average water use by 80%.
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Water districts don't need fee approval

Water districts don't need fee approval | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The state's water conservation districts don't need the approval of property owners or voters to charge their customers fees t
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Along the Rio Grande, An Innovative Water Market Restores Riverside Habitat

Along the Rio Grande, An Innovative Water Market Restores Riverside Habitat | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
With rivers in the American Southwest dammed, diverted, drought-stricken and running dry, their fate is increasingly in human hands.

Via Anita Woodruff
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A very cool idea and approach.  I like the idea of enviros and farmers sharing the pain of the drought.

 

I also had never thought of classifying restoration species as "agricultural crops" to allow for the diversions of water/resources.

PIRatE Lab's comment, July 11, 2014 6:49 PM
Very cool. I had not heard of this project before, but it looks neat. Thanks for sharing Anita!