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California groundwater

Water: “We farm, you pay.” Subsidence and Socialism in the Valley

March 25, 2019 By Eric Caine 9 Comments

Among the more persistent mythologies of the American west, few are as enduring and erroneous as those about water, especially here in the San Joaquin Valley. The one consistent element in all of them is that no matter what’s wrong, “It’s all government’s fault.” So it is that when California became the last state in the nation to regulate groundwater, the cry went up that water shortages are, “All the […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: California groundwater, California groundwater law, Eastern Stanislaus County groundwater, groundwater Stanislaus County

Will the Valley Run Out of Fresh Water?

March 16, 2019 By Bruce Frohman 9 Comments

With record rain and snowfall in the winter of 2018-2019, many people are no longer worried about the water supply. The drought is over for now and reserves are growing in lakes and reservoirs. Nevertheless, recent concerns about water are no less relevant today than they were before our winter rains. Ron Myers monitors wells for farms throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Although we have plenty of water this year, when […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: California groundwater, mining groundwater, San Joaquin Valley groundwater

Contamination of Valley Groundwater a Hidden Threat

November 1, 2018 By Bruce Frohman 9 Comments

The City of Modesto has a large plume of toxic chemicals below ground. As time goes by, the plume is spreading via groundwater migration. Multiple sources of contamination are making wells around the community unusable. Though serious, groundwater depletion is only one of our problems. Every year, more wells are taken out of service. In the long run, unless a way is found to clean out the chemicals, very few […]

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: California groundwater, groundwater east Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County groundwater

Jim DeMartini: The Supervisor on Water, Land Use, and More

October 22, 2014 By Eric Caine 4 Comments

Stanislaus County Supervisor Jim DeMartini farms 1200 acres of prime farmland near the city of Patterson. Much of his land is bordered by the Tuolumne River. Supervisor DeMartini led the way to formation of Stanislaus County’s pioneering agricultural element, which features mitigation for loss of farmland. He has also worked with the Audubon Society to restore native riparian vegetation and wildlife habitat on his property. The Valley Citizen: You finance […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: Almond Orchards eastern Stanislaus County, California groundwater, Eastern Stanislaus County groundwater, Jim DeMartini

Groundwater: When Regulation Fails, Part II

October 18, 2014 By Eric Caine 6 Comments

Though California has finally joined every other state in regulating groundwater usage, we shouldn’t believe regulation will necessarily promote groundwater sustainability. If regulation were the answer, the great Ogallala Aquifer wouldn’t be facing total depletion. If regulation were the answer, the Colorado River Basin wouldn’t have lost over 41 million acre feet of groundwater over the last ten years. That’s enough water to serve residential use for the entire US population […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: Almond Orchards eastern Stanislaus County, California groundwater, groundwater Stanislaus County, Stanislaus Water Advisory Committee

Award-Winning Scientist: Our Water Policy is “Insanity”

January 20, 2014 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

Once when he was asked why he’s so involved in public issues, Vance Kennedy replied, “It’s my way of paying back for the opportunities I was given in public service. When I was with the [U.S. Geological] Survey (USGS), I got to do a lot of research, and I’ve always been thankful for the opportunity.” It could probably be argued that Kennedy’s work alone gave the public plenty of payback. […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: California groundwater, San Joaquin Valley groundwater, Stanislaus County groundwater, Vance Kennedy

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