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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – February 13, 2026

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RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications.

Central Valley farmers push Trump on Shasta Dam raise – Sacramento Bee

A coalition of farmers in Central Valley sent a letter to President Trump on Monday, urging advancement of the controversial Shasta Dam enlargement plan.

Illegal pot farms pollute public lands with lasting effects – CalMatters

Even after legalization, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute California’s public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers.

These maps show where California sank the most over the past decade – SF Chronicle

Over the past decade, parts of California have plummeted by multiple feet, according to satellite measurements.