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Study revealing new facts about the Arroyo: Small quicksand pit discovered near waterway

Posted by: Maven on May 8, 2009 at 7:25 am

From the Simi Valley Acorn:

With California entering a third year of drought, state and local officials are hunting for sources that could reduce the state’s dependence on imported water.

In Ventura County, a local graduate student at Cal State Northridge is doing a search of her own. Kenda Neil, who is studying geological sciences with an emphasis in hydrology, is conducting research along the Arroyo Simi as part of her master’s thesis, testing the quality of both ground and surface water to see if the creek could serve as a viable resource for the region’s water needs.

The project received funding from the Calleguas Municipal Water District and the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, contributing $6,000 and $10,000 respectively. Neil’s general study area is the South Las Posas Basin, which includes Camarillo, Moorpark and Simi. Calleguas is currently studying the feasibility of tapping into the basin as an underground water source.

“Calleguas is planning to pump some of the groundwater out of the South Las Posas and potentially keep it for a future groundwater resource,” Neil said, adding that Calleguas wants to know the location of the best water to pump.

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May 8, 2009 · Filed Under Southern California

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