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All that rain is not going to end Coachella Valley’s drought

Posted by: Maven on February 1, 2010 at 6:21 am

From MyDesert.com, this commentary by Steve Robbins of the Coachella Valley Water District:

“With all the rain the Coachella Valley received in January, a lot of people are asking whether it signals the end of the drought. For all practical purposes, the desert is always in a drought. What’s more important to the valley is that residents and businesses are using more water from the aquifer every year than is replenished. The underground aquifer is vital to the future of the Coachella Valley because it’s our source of drinking water.

On average, Coachella Valley water users pump nearly three times more water out of the aquifer than is returned by natural and artificial replenishment. Natural replenishment occurs when rain is soaked into the ground. However, only in some areas will the natural geology allow it to percolate to the aquifer. With heavy rains, much of the rain is carried away to the Salton Sea by our flood protection facilities before it has a chance to percolate. … “

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February 1, 2010 · Filed Under Coachella Valley

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