Posted on 08/25/2015 6:48:46 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
California is sinking even faster than scientists had thought, new NASA satellite imagery shows. Some areas of the Golden State are sinking more than 2 inches per month, the imagery reveals. Though the sinking, called subsidence, has long been a problem in California, the rate is accelerating because the state's extreme drought is fueling voracious groundwater pumping.
"Because of increased pumping, groundwater levels are reaching record lows — up to 100 feet (30 meters) lower than previous records," Mark Cowin, director of California's Department of Water Resources, said in a statement. "As extensive groundwater pumping continues, the land is sinking more rapidly, and this puts nearby infrastructure at greater risk of costly damage."
What's more, this furious groundwater pumping could have long-term consequences. If the land shrinks too much, and for too long, it can permanently lose its ability to store groundwater, the researchers said. The state's sinking isn't new: California has long suffered from subsidence, and some parts are now a few dozen feet lower than they were in 1925, according to the U.S. Geological Survey...
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Those are great images. What was the source page?
No. It's an old lake bottom between uplifts.
The Santa Clara Valley has extremely deep alluvium, up to hundreds of feet deep. The soil was built up over millions of years from material washed down from the surrounding mountains. The gradient at the end is where the alluvium ends and steep bedrock slope (ie, mountain) begins (my hunch).
Not fault related.
San Andreas is quite a ways west from that part of the county. It’s the alluvium.
It’s the alluvium stupid
“California is the bread basket of the United States.”
Kali only ranks first place by revenue; however, in tons of food grown, it does not. Wine, which is an expensive “food” product, doesn’t really count as a “bread basket” product. Grapes and almonds are Kalis primary revenue drivers.
Kali also uses artificial means to grow food, including illegal alien labor. Prior to Kali many other States grew the food just fine, and will do so again.
Compared to other States, Kali is a major player but other States beat it hands down for food production in many areas.
Hay: Kali 2 millions tons - Colorado 8 million tons.
Corn: Kali 15 million bushels - Colorado 147 million bushels.
Wheat: Kali 33 million bushels - Colorado 180 million bushels.
Thx
Thank you. I guess I misinterpreted the maps!
Yeah, but what about Brussels Sprouts and Artichokes. Get real, man!
“Brussels Sprouts and Artichokes”
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