Water contributor: Marc Benjamin, Fresno Bee Marc Benjamin is a reporter for the Fresno Bee. https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/marc-benjamin-fresno-bee/rss en Dying Sierra Trees Creating a Hazard Environment & Wildlife Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:32:07 +0000 Marc Benjamin, Fresno Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/04/28/dying-sierra-trees-creating-a-hazard https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/04/28/dying-sierra-trees-creating-a-hazard FRESNO BEE – Millions of Sierra trees that are dead or dying from bark beetles and drought are now presenting a hazard as agencies struggle to find funds to remove them before fire season. City of Clovis Water Waste Fines Reach Nearly $500,000 Law & Policy Management & Supply Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Marc Benjamin, Fresno Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/16/city-of-clovis-water-waste-fines-reach-nearly-500000 https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/16/city-of-clovis-water-waste-fines-reach-nearly-500000 FRESNO BEE: Second-time offenders lead to a surge in penalties; Clovis residents must cut water use by 36 percent to avoid fines. Small Towns with Big Food Processors Struggle to Conserve Water Agriculture Economics Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Marc Benjamin, Fresno Bee https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/08/small-towns-with-big-food-processors-struggle-to-conserve-water https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/09/08/small-towns-with-big-food-processors-struggle-to-conserve-water FRESNO BEE: Large industrial water users take steps to cut water use as cities seek exemption from state drought rules.