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Local Wildlife Center Called on to Help in Avian Botulism Outbreak

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A makeshift triage center is being set up Friday afternoon on the grounds of the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center, just a few hundred feet from the Tuolumne River.

Executive director Donna Burt and her team, working under a pop-up canopy to fight the glaring sun, are waiting for California Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel to deliver birds from Kings County that are afflicted with avian botulism.

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Modesto Water Bills Will Rise Nearly 25% by 2027. Here Are 8 Ways Customers Can Save Money

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The Modesto City Council voted Tuesday evening to boost water rates nearly 25% by 2027.

The average residential bill will go from $67.13 a month now to $83.66 in 2027, a staff report said. Actual charges are much higher in the dry months and lower in other times.

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Modesto Man Drowns at Woodward Reservoir After His Kayak Reportedly Capsizes

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A Modesto man drowned Saturday morning at Woodward Reservoir after his kayak reportedly capsized.

Carlos Evans, 53, was attending a family barbecue when he took a kayak out about 10 a.m., according to Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Erich Layton. Evans, who authorities said was not wearing a life jacket, was about 100 yards offshore when the kayak capsized. Family saw him waving his arms and called for help.

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Where Can You Trash Batteries, Electronics and Other Hazardous Waste in Stanislaus County?

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If you have leftover paint, chemicals or other materials taking up space in your home, Stanislaus County has a number of ways you can dispose of them for free. The county offers both permanent facilities and temporary events for residents to drop off hazardous, electronic, pharmaceutical and other household waste.

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Solar Energy Market Volumes to Reach 2.12 Gigawatt by 2028 – Market Size, Share, Forecasts, & Trends Analysis Report by Mordor Intelligence

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Hyderabad, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new market research report titled “Solar Energy Market Report (2023-2028),” the market is estimated at USD 1.17 gigawatt in 2023. It is expected to register a CAGR of 12.72% during the forecast period.

Solar energy, as the name suggests, is the energy that is obtained from the radiation of the sun. The sun, as a source of energy, is limitless, and the energy derived from it is renewable and can be converted into multiple usable forms, such as electricity and heat.

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Can America’s Canals Double as Solar Farms?

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Some 8,000 miles of federally owned canals snake across the United States, channeling water to replenish crops, fuel hydropower plants and supply drinking water to rural communities. In the future, these narrow waterways could serve an additional role: as hubs of solar energy generation.

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Solar Panels on Water Canals Seem Like a No-Brainer. So Why Aren’t They Widespread?

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Back in 2015, California’s dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most water, volunteered too to avoid deeper, mandatory cuts.

Brown also set a goal for the state to get half its energy from renewable sources, with climate change bearing down.

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Modesto Water Bills Could Rise About 20% over Five Years. How Do Nearby Cities Compare?

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The city of Modesto has kicked off the process of raising water rates by 4.5% annually over five years.

An average home’s monthly bill would go from $67.13 now to $83.66 in 2028 if the proposal goes through, a staff report said. Businesses would have roughly similar hikes.

Under state law, the proposal would die if a majority of customers file protests at or before an Aug. 22 hearing before the City Council.

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Audit Finds California Water Agency Not Adequately Considering Climate Change in Forecasts

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The state auditor has issued a report strongly criticizing the California Department of Water Resources, saying the agency has overestimated the state’s water supply during drought and continues relying on forecasts that don’t adequately factor in the effects of climate change.

The report by State Auditor Grant Parks said the Department of Water Resources has “made only limited progress” in improving its water-supply forecasts to account for climate change, despite acknowledging more than a decade ago that it needed to improve its forecasting methods.

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Stanislaus Coroner’s Office Looking for Family of Modesto Woman Found in Canal

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The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office is looking for the family of a Modesto woman who was found in an irrigation canal last month.

Fannie Holmes, 71, was found March 27 in the canal near the bridge that connects the Virginia Corridor Trail to Stoddard Avenue. There were about three inches of rainwater in the canal.

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