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Groundwater levels down in Glenn County; Water committee studying ordinance

Posted by: Maven on January 14, 2012 at 6:14 am

Two stories today about groundwater levels in Glenn County. Here’s the first, from the Orland Press Register:

“Groundwater levels are going down in Glenn County and the Northern Sacramento Valley based on eight-year averages examined in wells by the California Department of Water Resources.

Roy Hull, with the state agency, updated Glenn County Water Advisory Committee members Tuesday on the fall 2011 data, as compared to figures from 2004.

He said the data suggest wells throughout the valley are dropping, but many shallow wells still tested within five feet of normal based on 2004 statistics and their location. … “

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Also from the Orland Press Register:

“Proposed changes to Glenn County’s groundwater ordinance are in the hands of its Water Advisory Committee for study through February.

The revisions were presented to committee members Tuesday and call for the panel to drop from 22 to 13 members.

The committee is also shifting its primary focus from groundwater level studies to groundwater management, and the establishment of water export guidelines. … “

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January 14, 2012 · Filed Under Groundwater, Northern California

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