Items Tagged with 'land subsidence'

Delta rice farming could help slow land subsidence and protect California’s water infrastructure. But a new report says the region will need local milling and bioproduct investments to turn the crop’s rapid growth into a broader economic opportunity.

California’s aquifers saw some short-term relief from wet years, but a new DWR report shows groundwater storage losses, long-term water level declines and San Joaquin Valley subsidence continue to challenge the state’s sustainability goals.

Tule Subbasin growers told state regulators they are already making painful groundwater cuts under SGMA, warning that additional state and reporting requirements could undermine local efforts.