California Drought Is Not Lifting

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Another dry winter forces political pressure for action.
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National Groundwater Awareness Week: 21 Stories on the World’s Most Abundant Source of Liquid Freshwater

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Circle of Blue reports on groundwater supplies and pollution from California and Texas to India and the Middle East.

California Drought Cuts Farm Water Allocation to Zero for Second Consecutive Year

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The Central Valley prepares for an unprecedented shortage.

Central Texas Drought Is Worst on Record

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Competition for water prompts a quest for new sources.

Infographic: California Drought Drains Groundwater Reserves and Encourages New Wells

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Most aquifers in the state have dropped to record lows.

California Governor Comes Full Circle on Groundwater Reform

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New laws signed today address challenges highlighted in Jerry Brown’s first term – in the 1970s.

Ogallala Groundwater Study Will Set Stage for Colorado Water Conservation Debate

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Farmers want to know the economic and social ramifications of…

California Senate Passes Groundwater Reform Legislation

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The Assembly votes on Thursday.

California Lawmakers Move to Protect the State’s Collapsing Groundwater Supply

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New rules seek sustainable use, but the details will be written later by local agencies.

California Groundwater Legislation Will Be Amended Monday

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Basins get more than two decades to balance groundwater use.
Data provided by the City of Waukesha and given to Circle of Blue by Steve Edlund show clearly that water levels in the City’s deep aquifer supply are rising, not falling as Waukesha officials assert in an application to draw its water from the Great Lakes.

In Apparent Contradiction, Data Shows Waukesha’s Groundwater Levels Rising, Not Falling

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City’s case for diverting Great Lakes Water appears significantly weakened.

California Lawmakers Prepare Final Push for Groundwater Regulation

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The state will force local agencies to take control but allow them to set goals.