VIDEO: The Kern River’s work starts long before it hits Bakersfield

In our continuing series, we head upstream with Kern River Watermaster Mark Mulkay for a quick look at how some of the structures and obligations on the river above the San Joaquin Valley influence “the law of the river.”

NEXT:

• The lower river – once the river hits the valley, it’s spliced and diced through a hydra of canals.
• State hearings – river history and operations are being scrutinized by the State Water Resources Control Board to determine if there’s any “loose water” available