California growers face dizzying prices for water

The drought is propelling water prices to record levels, says the Vallejo (Calif) Times-Herald in recounting how prices have quadrupled or more. Water is, it says, “a commodity, like oil or gold, and its prices swing in response to supply and demand, geography and decisions out of Sacramento.” So-called traded water is a small part of California… » Read More

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