Watering the Emerald Triangle: Irrigation sources used by cannabis cultivators in Northern California

Water use by cannabis cultivators represents an emerging threat to surface flows in Northern California s sensitive watersheds. To date, however, no data has been available to formally assess where cannabis sites source their water. This study analyzed data from annual reports, covering the year 201...

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Published in:Berkeley undergraduate journal of classics 2019-09, Vol.73 (3), p.146-153
Main Authors: Dillis, Christopher, Grantham, Theodore E, McIntee, Connor, McFadin, Bryan, Grady, Kason
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Environmental aspects
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Gardening
Hand tools
Irrigation (Agriculture)
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Marijuana trade
Quality control
Regional analysis
Statistics
Surface water
Waste disposal
Water
Water quality
Water quality control
Water resources
Water use
Water wells
Watersheds
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Marijuana trade
Quality control
Regional analysis
Statistics
Surface water
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