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Water 2010: County should be able to protect this resource

Posted by: Maven on January 11, 2010 at 6:21 am

From the Modesto Bee:

“The issue: Exportation of groundwater out of Stanislaus County.

The sale and transfer of water out of the county from which it is derived is a very real issue. It is happening today and has happened in the past on a moderate scale. With the current drought, these transfers could occur a much larger scale.

The issue becomes moot when water is abundant, as the groundwater is being recharged and surface water is readily available for the farmers.

However, when water is in short supply and after years of drought, the issue of mining groundwater to be moved out of the county becomes problematic, especially for those farmers who use wells that border the property mining water. The surrounding farmers face lowering water levels and the possibility of increased salt intrusion and poor water quality in the water they pump out for their crops. … “

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January 11, 2010 · Filed Under Groundwater

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