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California water regulators put major farming area on ‘probation’

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State water regulators voted unanimously Tuesday to place an agricultural hub in central California under “probation” due to excessive groundwater pumping that has dried up the region.

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California water regulators put major farming area on ‘probation’

State water regulators voted unanimously on Tuesday to place an agricultural hub in Central California under “probation” due to excessive groundwater pumping that has dried up the region. Citing multiple deficiencies in the Tulare Lake basin’s groundwater sustainability plans, the State Water Resources Control Board made the decision to toughen usage restrictions and reporting requirements…

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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Los Angeles Times

California farming area placed on probation over declining groundwater and sinking land

California's water board has for the first time put a farming region on probation for failing to adopt measures to curb excessive pumping of groundwater.

16 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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KTLA 5

State places California farming land on probation as land become susceptible to collapse

A major farming area in California is on probation over sustainability concerns as groundwater levels have rapidly declines, according to state officials. In a meeting in Sacramento earlier this week, the California State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to put probationary status of the Tulare Lake Basin in the San Joaquin Valley. “Groundwater supplies in the Tulare Lake basin are clearly at risk, and we are actingtoday to protec…

15 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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