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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 26 > A heavy snowpack's trickle-down theory

A heavy snowpack's trickle-down theory

Lots of snow is good news for irrigators, area fish

By Yoko Minoura and Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
March 26, 2008

The heavy snow in the mountains now means a good summer to come, local water managers say.

Spring snowmelt feeds the canals that crisscross the High Desert in summer, delivering water to farmers and ranchers.

A healthy water supply is also critical to fish habitat, and strong river flows can....

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