Article: Water Level Loggers Assess Impact of Holding Ponds on River.

BOURNE, Mass. -- California's San Joaquin River has undergone many changes over the last century. The river, which flows past a rich agricultural region on its way to San Francisco Bay, is diverted for drinking water and crop irrigation, and is dredged for ships traveling inland to the Port of Stockton. Such alterations affect the health of the river's water, the flora and fauna along its banks, and the fish and other creatures that live within it.

The San Joaquin's situation is not unique; all over the world, people are increasingly concerned about the health of rivers. The first step toward enacting effective remediation measures is accurately assessing the ...

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