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Hydropower saps flows from the mighty Kern River. Rafters want their whitewater back.
Whitewater rafters portaged a boat for 16 miles beside the Kern River, protesting the removal of water for a hydropower plant ...
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Studies on impact of Edison’s Kernville power plant debated, local tribe calls the whole process illegal - MSN
The studies are part of Edison’s application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to relicense the 40 megawatt plant. Its current license, issued in 1996, expires in 2026.
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Kern River Valley tribe may have river rights that give it a big dog in the Edison power plant relicensing fight - MSN
Editor’s note: Reporting for this story is supported by a grant from the Upper Kern River Fisheries Enhancement Fund. Tübatulabal Tribal Chairman Robert Gomez sat quietly for most of the four ...
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LOIS HENRY: Two Kern River power plants up for new licenses — and greater scrutiny | Lois Henry - bakersfield.com
Local fisherman Craig Coston walks in a shallow section of the Kern River about 10 miles inside of the canyon in May 2013. Sediment releases from Southern California Edison's power plant have ...
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Residents, businesses frustrated by repeated Kern River Valley power outages - 23ABC News
23ABC spoke with several frustrated members of the Kern River Valley community about the Southern California Edison power shutoffs. Residents say they're frustrated and want more communication.
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LOIS HENRY: Studies on impact of Edison’s Kernville power plant debated, local tribe calls the whole process illegal - bakersfield.com
The studies are part of Edison’s application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to relicense the 40 megawatt plant. Its current license, issued in 1996, expires in 2026. × ...