In the San Joaquin Valley, 1,800 families rely on state-funded water deliveries to fill household tanks. The list of those waiting for fixes has been growing.
In the San Joaquin Valley, 1,800 families rely on state-funded water deliveries to fill household tanks. The list of those waiting for fixes has been growing.
Disappearing groundwater is what drives California's fresh water scarcity, and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is the state's only hope for the future.
California has approved a plan to use more than 600,000 acre-feet of floodwaters to replenish groundwater and supply wildlife refuges in the Central Valley.
California regulators say groundwater plans are inadequate in six areas of the San Joaquin Valley. The move triggers state intervention to bolster regulation.
Well-drilling and pumping continue to draw down groundwater in California's Central Valley. Calls are growing for stronger legislation and state intervention.