Water sold for $2,000 an acre-foot in California
4/26/2022 4:58:44 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
California
San Benito County, CA
Start Date: 4/26/2022
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Water in drought-stricken California has sold for $2,000 per acre-foot in a water district on the south side of the San Joaquin Valley. Other exorbitant prices were $1,648 and $1,800 per acre-foot. In comparison, water sold via federal and state projects is $40 and $120 per acre-foot.
GV Wire (Fresno, Calif.), April 26, 2022
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