Bakersfield reducing water releases into Kern River after extra supply runs out

“Bakersfield is reducing the amount of water released into the Kern River after the city’s extra water supply ran out.

City leaders say after months of keeping water flowing through the Kern River channel since April, the available supply beyond what is needed for drinking water and environmental requirements has been exhausted.

…Water department crews are now slowly reducing the amount of water being released into the river. The reduction is taking place downstream of a Callaway RiverWare near North Chester and Golden State Freeway.” [Read More]