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Shasta Dam, early morning water release. Photo by Ron Lute used under a Creative Commons, By Attribution, Non-commercial license. Via flickr
Chapter Three: “The Shasta Dam and Reservoir Enlargement Project” April 13, 2023
The story continues as Judy Silber explores how the Winnemem Wintu view water and land as sacred entities that must be in balance and believe they were put on Earth to protect and steward their homeland.

Meanwhile, she dives into the history of the dam construction by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation which is focused on providing water to California's nearly 40 million residents. Shasta Dam and its possible expansion stand at the intersection of these competing values.