Flooded US town fights to stop repair of its leaking canal
Fernley (United States) (AFP) - Fixing a crucial but leaking, century-old canal that severely flooded the city of Fernley might have seemed like a no-brainer. But when federal officials stepped in to do just that, residents sued. In a situation that highlights the complex, competing claims to water in the US West, this high desert city says water seeping from the dilapidated waterway's earthen base is essential for its very survival. Residents say a new concrete lining -- intended to safeguard the city from future breaches -- would cause wells they have relied upon for decades to dry up. "It w...