Items Tagged with 'groundwater overpumping in the San Joaquin Valley'

While California has made strides, groundwater banking is still in the early stages and farmers remain frustrated over the slow pace for permitting and infrastructure upgrades.

A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a measure to add another layer of reviews for new well drilling in overdrafted basins.

Reforming water rights would divert critical resources to court fees instead of groundwater sustainability, says Tulare Irrigation District General Manager Aaron Fukuda.