Bob Wilkinson

UC Santa Barbara

Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at UC Santa Barbara and adjunct professor at its Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

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Three years into the worst drought in California history, Santa Barbara is looking for water. From importing supplies to re-opening its desalination plant -- what are the costs?

Water: Is Santa Barbara All Dried Up?

Three years into the worst drought in California history, Santa Barbara is looking for water. From importing supplies to re-opening its desalination plant -- what are the costs?

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