Tag Archives: groundwater security

Groundwater security, for the long term

Posted on November 4, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Lauren Adams Under recently enacted legislation, local agencies in California are required for the first time to manage groundwater pumping and recharge sustainably. The law empowers local groundwater agencies to manage and use groundwater “without causing undesirable results,” leaving … Continue reading →

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Groundwater reform more important than water bond

Posted on August 27, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Jay Lund and Thomas Harter California lawmakers recently found extraordinary consensus in approving a $7.5 billion water bond for the November election ballot. If the measure wins, however, future generations will not necessarily reap many of the promised water … Continue reading →

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California’s groundwater problems and prospects

Posted on January 30, 2013 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground — Talking Heads By Jay R. Lund and Thomas Harter Groundwater is one of California’s most ubiquitous, widely used resources that is unseen and misunderstood. Aquifers gather and store water and … Continue reading →

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