A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado...
Overdrafting? Corcoran has sunk nearly 5 feet
Land subsidence remains the biggest issue in the new state regulation of groundwater. The state Water Board reports that subsidence...
In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state’s agricultural heartland....
Checking Up on Montezuma Wetlands: Mud on the Rise
Photo: Mary K. Miller The drive down Fire Truck Road to the Montezuma Wetlands Project, where the Delta and Suisun...
Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images In the fertile lands of the San Joaquin Valley, a silent crisis brews beneath the surface....