California Places Major Farming Region on Water Probation Due to Groundwater Overpumping
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The California State Water Resources Control Board has placed the Tulare Lake Basin in the San Joaquin Valley on probation due to rapidly declining groundwater levels, marking the first time a groundwater basin has been put on probation in the state. The move aims to protect water supplies and infrastructure for communities in King and Tulare counties, with the board warning of potential well dry-ups and land collapse if over-pumping and sustainability measures are not addressed.
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