Stanislaus groundwater agencies avoid state intervention
A groundwater subbasin in western Stanislaus and nearby counties is no longer threatened with state probation, thanks to a water board decision Tuesday. The state Water Resources Control Board took action to move the Delta-Mendota Subbasin back to the jurisdiction of the California Department of Water Resources. … Twenty-three agencies, including the cities of Patterson and Los Banos and many water districts, are in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin, which was referred to the state Water Resources Control Board in 2023 for intervention because their sustainability plans were inconsistent and would not result in stable groundwater levels.
Other groundwater news:
- Los Angeles Times: Boiling Point newsletter: How much water do we have? Scientists map the water beneath our feet
- SJV Water (Bakersfield, Calif.): Small pumpers excluded from state sanctions prompting backlash and allegations that some may try to game the system
