News from the Columbia Climate School

Author: Kavita Jain-Cocks2

Kavita Jain-Cocks has been an intern at the Columbia Water Center since October 2010. She is a second year undergraduate student in Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.

California’s Water Rights Controversy: Should Farmers Be Allowed to Transfer Water to Developers?

Farmers in San Joaquin Valley, California have recently come under scrutiny for proposing to sell their water rights to developers. The selling of water rights remains a controversial issue especially as industry and home development compete with farmers for limited water supplies.

California’s Water Rights Controversy: Should Farmers Be Allowed to Transfer Water to Developers?

Farmers in San Joaquin Valley, California have recently come under scrutiny for proposing to sell their water rights to developers. The selling of water rights remains a controversial issue especially as industry and home development compete with farmers for limited water supplies.