The Panoche Water District allegedly stole 130,000 acre feet of water and redistributed it to farmland across Fresno and Merced counties. Now the feds want retribution but not everyone in the region agrees.
Stolen water is an indelible part of California lore. But the federal case against Dennis Falaschi, longtime head of the Panoche Water District, alleges one of the most audacious water grabs in modern history.
Feds say he masterminded an epic California water heist Some farmers say he s their Robin Hood arrobajuarez.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from arrobajuarez.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mar. 22 The Turlock Irrigation District will cap its farmers at about 60% of normal supplies as the drought enters a third year.
The district board voted 5-0 Tuesday to deliver that much water from the Tuolumne River. The irrigation season will start Tuesday, March 29, none too soon in a region whos