Who Knew the Gold Rush Left Behind a “Toxic Legacy”?
Here’s an interesting news clip that crossed my inbox:
ABC News looks at a study being done by the Sierra Fund on how the quality of California’s water is threatened by toxins leftover from the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. This is yet another reminder of the importance of statewide projects in protecting regional water quality. In the Central Basin service area, one of our most important water quality projects made big strides this week in the Senate Committee. Read more here. (video behind the cut)
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