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Managing Groundwater with the Paiute Preview

The Paiute are shepherding conversations around access to water resources.

Aired 11/24/2019 | Rating NR

Tending Nature

Managing Groundwater with the Paiute Preview

Preview: 11/24/2019 | 35sVideo has Closed Captions

The Paiute are shepherding conversations around access to water resources.

In the wake of the recent drought, scientists and politicians are beginning to understand that reserving and maintaining groundwater is essential for addressing the state’s water needs. California’s Native peoples have lived with drought cycles for millennia and today, the Paiute are shepherding conversations around access to water resources.

Aired 11/24/2019 | Rating NR

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