As California’s drought continues to grip the state, regulators and a group of farmers have agreed to rare voluntary water cutbacks.
The farmers are all located in the fertile San Joaquin River Delta and have agreed to a plan that will require them to either cut their water use by 25%, or leave 25% of their land fallow. The plan was proposed by the farmers and accepted Friday by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Tim Moran, a spokesman for the board, told BuzzFeed News the plan affects those who have land that abuts rivers. Those landowners have the right to pull water directly out of those rivers — a concept known as “riparian rights.” Moran said there are as many as 2,000 farms...
As May ushers in warmer weather and longer days, many of us eagerly anticipate spending time in our backyard sanctuaries. However, pesky bugs and insects can quickly put a damper on outdoor enjoyment. From mosquitoes and flies to ants and ticks, backyard bugs can be a nuisance and, in some cases, pose health risks.
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