How Sprawl Worsens California’s Terrible Drought

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By Angie SchmittApr 10, 2015, 11:18 am84 ptsTrending
California is in the throes of a drought that Governor Jerry Brown called ”unprecedented in recorded history.” Sprawling development strains California’s fragile water resources. Photo: Stockton City Limits There are many factors behind the severity of the state’s drought, and one of them is land use.…

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