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Inyo County’s water director says DWP wants too much ground water

Posted by: Maven on May 4, 2010 at 5:58 am

dwp pumpFrom Sierra Wave:

“Inyo’s Water Director analyzed DWP’s pumping plans for the Owens Valley this year and found that those plans will lower groundwater tables, likely fail to obey the Water Agreement, and will fall short of the Drought Recovery Policy. Inyo’s Water Department wants DWP to pump 17,240 acre feet less than LA’s plan.

In a response letter to DWP’s Clarence Martin, Inyo Water Director Bob Harrington writes that “It is unclear that the proposed level of groundwater pumping will maintain the environmental goals of the Agreement.” Harrington reviews each wellfield and notes when DWP’s pumping plans will take down the groundwater level.

In the case of Big Pine, pumps would lower the water nearly 2 feet. In Laws, Harrington said if DWP keeps up the current level of pumping with no water in the McNally Canals, vegetation declines will violate the Water Agreement. … “

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May 4, 2010 · Filed Under Eastern Sierra

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