Eric Swallwell holds a townhall in Folsom county, and the folks are not happy.

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16. San Joaquin Valley has a lot of...

disgruntled farmers caught up in the water wars here. Historically, allocations have routinely outstripped the actual supply, and accusations of corruption fly frequently. Agriculture is a HUGE industry here, and stable and adequate water supply is essential to California's economy, so tempers can run high. The industry resents the Government, of course, and many jobs are dependent on a strong Agriculture industry. Urban areas have to compete for water for their citizens and the businesses in the cities. All this is complicated by California's mild climate and year-round agricultural seasons attracting more population growth. By my measure, we are already overpopulated and resources are stressed. This contributes to an undercurrent of conflict between urban and rural populations.