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Sound Off for March 11, 2007 Batch Data Processor | Saturday, Mar 10 2007 8:10 PM Last Updated: Saturday, Mar 10 2007 8:15 PM Reader: As a student of California's complex relationship with water, I was pleased that The Californian provided its readers with an overview of our water system in last Sunday's paper. A desert oasis like Bakersfield would be entirely uninhabitable without cheap and available water, and our agricultural economy would falter immediately without an adequate water supply. Cities, farmers, industries and environmental groups have fought bitter wars over water in this state for 150 years. During my four days of final exams to earn my Ph.D., I had to spend a whole morning discussing California water policy and it was the most difficult portion of the exam. After studying this issue for 10 additional years, I still struggle to understand the nuances of prior appropriation, beneficial use, riparian rights and...
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