Commentary: Rim Fire Highlights Ties Between Yosemite, Central Valley
From The Sacramento Bee in a commentary by David Mas Masumoto:
“As the smoke clears, the Rim fire has exposed a fundamental question for me: What’s my connection with Yosemite? …
“The Valley watershed begins in the Sierra – the water from the dramatic waterfalls and rivers winds down into our lands. Typically, we simply wait for the liquid gold to come spilling down for our thirsty fields and cities.”
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