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Environment
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Agricultural Task Force hears from Bakersfield farmers on barriers to land access
The California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force held a listening session in Bakersfield on Tuesday, July 15, at Compassion Christian Center. It was part of a statewide effort by the Strategic Growth Council to listen to farmers and community members who have been left out in the past and learn about the challenges they face getting and keeping farmland.
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Lanzan programa de pruebas gratuitas de pozos y agua embotellada para residentes del condado de Kern
Los residentes rurales en partes del condado de Kern que dependen de pozos domésticos para obtener agua ahora tendrán acceso a un nuevo programa. Gracias a Kern Water Collaborative (KWC) el programa ofrecerá pruebas gratis de pozos y entrega gratuita.
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Free well testing and bottled water program launches for Kern County residents
Rural residents in parts of Kern County who rely on domestic wells for their water can now access a new program offering free well testing and bottled water delivery, thanks to the Kern Water Collaborative (KWC).
Kern Supervisors pass oil ordinance amid pollution and health concerns
The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an oil and gas rezoning ordinance that could permit up to 2,700 new oil wells annually, reviving a plan courts had previously struck down for violating environmental laws.
City halts sewer rate hike process amid community pushback
Amid widespread public opposition, Bakersfield City Manager Christian Clegg has recommended rescinding the Proposition 218 process tied to the proposed sewer rate increase, which would have raised annual fees from $239 to $950 starting July 1.
The rare Bakersfield cactus blooms at Panorama Vista Preserve
The Bakersfield cactus, a rare plant that once grew all over Kern County, is in its blooming season at the Panorama Vista Preserve.