Environmental
Aug. 2, 2011
Farmers lose suit over water rights
A federal district court judge on Friday rejected attempts by a group of Northern California farmers to clinch more water from the federal government.
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A federal district court judge on Friday rejected attempts by a group of Northern California farmers to clinch more water from the federal government in a case born out of the recent drought and growing competition for water.
The Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, which includes several groups of water users on the Sacramento River, sued the federal Bureau of Reclamation, arguing it illegally cut water supplies to its users whil...
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