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Dust up over Shasta River water; Plus Apache land defenders protect a sacred site from copper mining

The Shasta River is an important spawning area for coho salmon. | Image by Walmart is licensed under CC BY 2.0

On today’s show:

0:08 – Craig Tucker (@scraigtucker), the Natural Resources Policy Advisor for the Karuk Tribe joins us to discuss the ongoing dispute over water rights between ranchers, farmers, and tribes on the dwindling Shasta River.

0:33 – Wendsler Nosie Sr., former Chair and current Councilmember of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Vernelda J. Grant, Tribal Archeologist and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the San Carlos Apache Tribe join us to discuss their ongoing legal effort to protect their sacred land of Oak Flat from copper mining.

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Calvin KeysCindyCalvinesque'Silverado Records
Mondo GrossoIntermezzo SunNext WaveSME - Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc.
SaxreligiousElysia MarginataElysia MarginataHot Record Societe
Fort Knox Five,AsheruInsightRadio Free DCORCHARD - Fort Knox Recordings
Incredible Bongo BandBongoliaBongo RockBELIEVE - Mr Bongo