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Of four Tulare County irrigation district elections held last month, the tightest race was in Porterville.  Jared Plumlee ran against two-term incumbent Tim Witzel for a seat on the Porterville Irrigation District board. The final tally was 111 for Plumlee to 112 for Witzel. While disappointed, Plumlee said he won’t seek a recount. “I have…
Editors note: This story is a collaboration between SJV Water and Fresnoland, a non-profit news site in Fresno. Contributing reporters Jesse Vad, SJV Water, jesse.vad@sjvwater.org Gregory Weaver, Fresnoland, gregory@fresnoland.org Shaikh Rashad, Fresnoland, omar@fresnoland.org Residents and agencies struggle with jurisdiction in historic flood fight near the old Tulare Lake bed Flood water flowing toward the small…
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