Court orders California county to ensure groundwater pumping doesn't harm streams and fish

"We have long known that excessive well pumping can harm our public trust resources, such as salmon and steelhead. We're seeing major degradation in habitat."

"Groundwater and surface water are connected, essentially the same thing, and they need to be managed the same way. We really hope this ruling leads counties to be proactive, to manage the system as a whole."

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