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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPRING ISSUE / 1997
Battling Raging Water - The Floods of 1997
1997 began with record rainfall and runoff into northern California and Central Valley rivers.
Flood fights, levees breaks, evacuations, rescues, and more are revisited through photos and story.
Fair Trade?
Are water transfers the answer to California's water supply dilemma? The answer is
not a simple one.
Even if An Earthquake Strikes?
The completion of a new intake structure at Silverwood Lake helps earthquake-proof a valuable water supply for the Southland.
The Continuing Quest
Even before January's raging waters, two flood control projects were in place to improve levee systems in the greater Sacramento area. A third is yet to come as added protection for West Sacramento residents.
Backpage: Protecting a Threatened Raptor
They are deadly predators, but exposure to pesticides could decimate the already threatened Swainson's hawks. Learning where they migrate may save their lives.
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