County conducting groundwater survey flights in Santa Ynez, Lompoc Valleys
Residents in Santa Ynez and Lompoc Valleys may have noticed an unusual sight lately: a low-flying helicopter carrying a large, hexagon-shaped frame. It’s a project put on by Santa Barbara County, the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District and others in the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin to map local aquifers in order to better understand groundwater in the area.