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Well survey shows drought persists through Sacramento Valley

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on May 21, 2009 at 8:10 am

From the Chico Enterprise Record:

Water is a big problem in California. With the state in its third year of drought, the lack of rain has affected groundwater levels in Northern California.

In a recent report of the Butte County Department of Water and Resource Conservation, nearly half of the wells surveyed failed to reach desirable groundwater levels, according to a press release. The state Department of Water Resources took the measurements for spring groundwater levels from March 23-27. In Butte County, more than 212 wells are monitored four times a year. Of the 81 used for Basin Management Objective tracking, 37 have reached “Alert Stage,” triggering calls for increased awareness and irrigation coordination.

Paul Gosselin, manager of the county department, said the results show the drought’s impact on the Sacramento Valley Groundwater Basin. “People should take practical steps to conserve water and be prepared for potential problems with their wells,” he stated.

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May 21, 2009 · Filed Under Groundwater, Northern California

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