New: California regulators have told local agencies in large portions of the San Joaquin Valley that their plans for combating overpumping of groundwater are inadequate, a step that clears the way for state intervention. Thread ⬇️
More than 1,400 dry household wells were reported in 2022, theSo far this year, 83 dry wells have beenEven as this year has brought record-breaking snow and rain, the decades-long toll of depleted groundwater remains in the Central Valley.Excessive groundwater pumping has long been depleting aquifers in California’s Central Valley. Now, scientists say the depletion is accelerating.
The plans were rightly rejected by the state Department of Water Resources because, as now written, they would harm low-income people of color who rely on shallow wells, said Tien Tran, a policy advocate for Community Water Center. She and other environmental justice advocates also said they are disappointed that some plans were approved even though they have flaws in how they propose to safeguard drinking water and address the effects of climate change.
“It’s really, really important that we take a very critical look at what we’re doing today to ensure that we actually will have a sustainable future,” Escobedo Garcia said. “It’s about the long-term health of the entire San Joaquin Valley.”, and if the deficiencies in the area’s plan aren’t addressed within a year, the board then could force stronger measures by adopting an interim plan to manage groundwater use.
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