Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Almost 40% of Nevada groundwater wells are in decline, study says
Nevada’s growing reliance on groundwater for irrigation and drinking water has led to significant declines in thousands of wells across the state, according to a recent study. The study, published in Hydrological Process, analyzed data from about 6,500 wells across Nevada and found that about 40% had significant declines over the last three decades amid intensifying drought and rising water demand – a decline that is expected to put groundwater dependent ecosystems in the state at serious risk.
Other groundwater news across the West:
- SJV Water (Bakersfield, Calif.): Kaweah growers likely to avoid state intervention but still face “mountain of work”
- Gila Herald (Ariz.): Editorial: Arizona already manages water where nearly everyone lives
- SJV Water (Bakersfield, Calif.): News release: Upcoming SGMA workshop for Kern County growers
- California Water Commission: News release: Proposed WSIP regulation change
