Water in California

Over the last 2 weeks I traveled in California. On the coast and in the valley, north and south. One thing you notice, like in Japan, water is a resource that is managed for humans, particularly rich humans. I know there has been a lot written on the subject, and at least one great film, Chinatown, I stumbled on this article in Counterpunch about the Ca water wars.

"In 2002, the largest 10 percent of the farms received 67 percent of the water, for an average subsidy worth up to $349,000 each at market rates for replacement water, according to the study. Twenty-seven large farms each received subsidies each worth $1 million or more at market rates, compared to a median subsidy for all recipients of $7,076."

Here's the entire article.