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Anthony Jordan: Why are we using shade balls here?

Modesti, Turlock and other irrigation districts need to duplicate the efforts of the city of Los Angeles in using plastic shade balls in their efforts to combat our drought and save our water. It’s good for farmers, citizens, our economy and our natural resources.

Anthony Jordan, Modesto

This story was originally published August 19, 2015 at 6:14 PM with the headline "Anthony Jordan: Why are we using shade balls here?."

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