NASA Study Sheds Light on Groundwater Fluctuations in California

A previously uncharted subterranean source contributes to the water irrigation in Central Valley

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The source accounts for 10% of the total water used for irrigation in Central Valley

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NASA study shows average of 4 million acre-feet of water is transported via soil and rocks

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Central Valley produces 40% of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts on 1% of the farmland

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Intensive groundwater pumping and river/stream flow capture make this possible

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Excessive pumping causing ground level to subside and wells to be drilled deeper

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The Central Valley experienced a loss of 1.8 million acre-feet of groundwater per year 2006-2021

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Climate change and human use causing water scarcity in Central Valley

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STUDIES LIKE THIS OFFER A CHANCE TO BETTER PROTECT REMAINING RESOURCES

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Groundwater levels fluctuate more widely between dry and wet years than previously known.

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