Tapped Out

Documentary

“A four-part miniseries on the history of water in the San Joaquin Valley. Each episode delves into a different part of the history and future of water in the region and includes the voices of farmers, water leaders and environmentalists.”

Seasons (1)

Season 1(4 Episodes)

Episode 1

Part 1

What the Golden State looked like before settlement, and how irrigation systems set the stage for California's first major water plan: the Central Valley Project.

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Episode 2

Part 2

The State Water Project was completed in the 1970s. How the environmental revolution changed agriculture forever in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Episode 3

Part 3

The fight to control water continues to intensify and force farms out of business, in part because of regulations impacting water delivery.

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Episode 4

Tapped Out II

Explores the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after nearly 30 years of environmental protection policies that use half of the state's developed water resources. Is it working?

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