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California approves first major new reservoir in decades
Original: Amid controversy, California greenlights the state’s first large reservoir in decades
California regulators have approved the state's first large new reservoir in decades, a decision announced amid ongoing controversy. The project is framed as a step toward securing water supplies in a state prone to drought, but critics have raised concerns over its cost and environmental impact.
Why now: The approval ends a decades-long gap in major water storage projects and remains divisive.
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- Amid controversy, California greenlights the state’s first large reservoir in decades · Los Angeles Times
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