NASA/JPL: California drought causing San Joaquin Valley land to sink NASA/JPL News August 9, 2015A new NASA report shows land in California’s San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever as Californians continue pumping...
Groundwater pumping and subsidence in the Central Valley Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features September 24, 2014 12250It’s been called the largest alteration of the earth’s surface. In the San Joaquin Valley, since the 1920s, farmers have...
Groundwater at the Delta Stewardship Council, part 1: Subsidence in the Central Valley and an update on CASGEM Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features March 17, 2014 1035Groundwater is taking a much-needed leading role in water policy these days, with the drought and several state-led efforts, such...
In her own words: USGS hydrologist discusses subsidence in the Central Valley Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features November 22, 2013 6180Groundwater withdrawals in the Central Valley have caused a 1200-square mile subsidence bowl that is affecting water conveyance and flood...
Phil Isenberg on the USGS Report: “Cutbacks in surface water deliveries because of drought or environmental concerns cannot sustainably be replaced or exceeded by continual groundwater extractions” Maven Notebook News and Features November 21, 2013 261Phil Isenberg, Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, issued the following statement regarding the release of the USGS’s latest report...
Press release: New USGS study: Renewed land subsidence poses risk to water infrastructure in California’s San Joaquin Valley Maven Press Release/Other November 21, 2013 239From USGS: “Extensive groundwater pumping from San Joaquin Valley aquifers is increasing the rate of land subsidence, or sinking. This...
