CA Drought & Groundwater Use Symposium

It's becoming more and more difficult to overstate the seriousness of California's ongoing drought. In the latest example of just how critical sustainable use of the state's water supply has become, the San Joaquin Valley Chapters of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) and the Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRA) will be holding a symposium on the possibility of deep land subsidence due to overuse of groundwater resources in the San Joaquin Valley.

According to their website:

The prospect of renewed episodes of deep land subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley is very real: San Joaquin Valley groundwater levels are at historic lows; groundwater pumping is increasing in response to a drought and cutbacks in surface water deliveries; and Valley population growth has imposed an ever-increasing demand on water supplies. Deep land subsidence threatens infrastructure and buildings, water delivery systems, and long-term water supply capacity.

Click the link for more information on what will be discussed and how to register for the event.