Category Water

Once land subsides, it can never rise back up to where it had been. Worse, constant pumping of water from aquifers alters their structure, making them less able to hold water. The San Joaquin Valley in California is ground zero…

It’s not just the drought. California’s refusal to be proactive about pumping water from wells is a major reason for shallow wells running dry. Wells that have been reliable for years are running dry in the San Joaquin Valley. Worse,…

The lower Colorado River Basin may get a bit more rain than normal for the next three months, which is certainly good. However it still looks dire for California and its all-important Sierras and Sacramento Delta. The good news is…

“The people of the state of California are more or less destroying themselves in order to give cheap almonds to the world.” – David Zetland. California grows 80% of the world’s almonds. Over one million acres on the Central Valley…

When it rains in Las Vegas, it can easily flood, hence the city has an elaborate system of flood channels. Water empties into this large basin, located in a residential area near South Point casino, where excess water can be…