Overgrown Sierra forests gulping water that could flow to the Valley

“Numerous billion-dollar proposals to create more water storage in California are competing for attention and funding during this third year of drought.  But there may be a less-expensive way to increase water flows into the Central Valley: Start thinning out the overgrown Sierra Nevada forests.  Cutting down trees may not sound environmentally friendly, but researchers from UC Merced and elsewhere think that may be just what’s needed to restore forest health and increase water runoff. ... “  Read more from the Modesto Bee here: Overgrown Sierra forests gulping water that could flow to Valley