6 thoughts on “California’s Central Valley is sinking. That’s a Very Bad Thing.”
Travelling through the valley last year, it really struck me how 'green' some of those fields were, compared to the surrounding ochre scrub.
I like to look at Mono Lake's levels as a good indicator of what's happening further Southwest, seeing as the County of Los Angeles likes to slurp so much out of the tributaries (although it's way better controlled now). I don't think the current firefighting's helping tho http://www.monolake.org/
Portions of the San Joaquin Valley floor are sinking at an alarming rate as farmers pump ever more groundwater during California’s extended drought, according to a NASA study released Wednesday. Portions of the San Joaquin Valley floor are sinking at an alarming rate as farmers pump ever more groundwater during California s extended drought, according to a NASA study released Wednesday.
Travelling through the valley last year, it really struck me how 'green' some of those fields were, compared to the surrounding ochre scrub.
I like to look at Mono Lake's levels as a good indicator of what's happening further Southwest, seeing as the County of Los Angeles likes to slurp so much out of the tributaries (although it's way better controlled now). I don't think the current firefighting's helping tho
http://www.monolake.org/
"Cadillac Desert", if you haven't read it yet, is a must to understand the insanity of the West's water resource planning. Or lack thereof.
Thanks, I have it on my Amazon/Waterstones wishlists 😉
This is my home turf, though I've moved down below the snowline.
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Portions of the San Joaquin Valley floor are sinking at an alarming rate as farmers pump ever more groundwater during California’s extended drought, according to a NASA study released Wednesday. Portions of the San Joaquin Valley floor are sinking at an alarming rate as farmers pump ever more groundwater during California s extended drought, according to a NASA study released Wednesday.