Local water officials went back to the drawing board Wednesday, looking for a way to fund needed repairs to the Friant-Kern canal. The canal is damaged and requires an expensive project to repair. Farmers and water districts hoped voters would authorize the state to foot the bill. They didn't. The Friant-Kern is like a bigĀ water highway. It delivers water from Millerton Lake to farms all over the South Valley. Path to Full Story on 29 Eyewitness News