A decade after signing of California groundwater law, major challenges remainCalifornia's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act aims to address groundwater depletion with local management, but challenges in implementation and enforcement remain significant.
Court orders California county to ensure groundwater pumping doesn't harm streams and fishA court ruled Sonoma County violated laws protecting salmon and trout habitats by permitting unchecked groundwater pumping.
California reports first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 yearsCalifornia reported the first increase in groundwater supplies in four years due to successful management and recharge efforts during wet years.
Are Flooded Fields and Orchards the Answer to California's Groundwater Shortage? - Modern FarmerWater abundance in California benefits from a strong snowpack, filling reservoirs and replenishing groundwater.
California farming area placed on probation over declining groundwater and sinking landCalifornia water regulators placed Tulare Lake basin on probationary status for overpumping groundwater, initiating a crackdown on excessive water usage in farming regions.