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.

Canvassing Fairgoers about California’s Drought

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Everyone has a groundwater story.

In Silicon Valley, Symbols of California’s Drought Abound

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But a lukewarm response in the world’s technology capital.

Drought to Cost California Agriculture $2.2 Billion and 17,000 Jobs, But Groundwater Is a Lifeline

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Record reductions in river flows will be offset by pumping more water from aquifers.

In California, Groundwater Softens Drought’s Punch – That’s Both Good News and Bad

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Agriculture may do better this year than expected, researchers say. But at a long-term cost.

Water Levels Dropping, Fresno Weans Itself from Groundwater

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The largest city in California's San Joaquin Valley is transforming its water system, at a significant cost.

Map: California’s Water Use Per County (1985-2005)

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Click through the interactive Google Fusion Tables infographic to see how California’s water use has changed over the last two decades and how these trends relate to population demographics and water contamination.

Most of California Groundwater Tables at All-time Lows, State Report Says

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The biggest declines are in the San Joaquin Valley and in metropolitan Southern California.

California Governor’s Third Drought Order Sets New Water Rules, Requirements

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As temperatures heat up and water supplies dwindle, Governor Jerry Brown’s third drought order deals with lawns, laws, and emergency response.
Abe Sanchez, a mechanic at the C.W. Jones Pumping Plant, looks for the source of a small water leak in one of the facility's massive electrical pumps.

California Drought Plan Is a Roadmap for a Perilous Year

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A landmark management plan brings together state and federal agencies to prioritize human health, water quality, and fish.

California’s San Joaquin River Is Nation’s Most Endangered in 2014, Conservation Group Says

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Regardless of drought, the San Joaquin faces key decisions this year, according to American Rivers.

As Snow Survey Reveals Drought Deficit, Californians Take Extraordinary Measures to Cope

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Sierra Nevada snowpack, a major part of California's water supply equation, is near record lows.