Severe Drought Grows Worse in California. (The New York Times, 1/17/2014)
Calling all amateur archaeologists. Near Sacramento, the Folsom Lake reservoir’s level has fallen so much that remnants of a Gold Rush-era ghost town are now visible. The San Juan Water District, which serves communities near Sacramento and relies on water from Folsom Lake, has asked customers to reduce their water usage by 20 percent and in some areas cease all outdoor watering.
Mormon Island
Folsom History Museum: Mormon Island.
Exploring History in the Low Waters of Folsom Lake. (Sacramento Bee, 2/9/2012)
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