Drowning the Dream

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The transformation of California's environment and society is intricately linked to its imported water sources, including the Eastern Sierra and the Colorado River. Over the past century, these water supplies have reshaped land ownership and urban development, as highlighted by engineer William Mulholland's assertion that water attracts people. Through first-person narratives from Californians, the book explores the profound changes brought about by this water-driven growth and suggests that the new millennium may be an opportunity to reevaluate the California dream.