Posted on 05/07/2024 9:11:45 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Last winter’s unusual onslaught of rain and snow led to California’s first increase in groundwater levels in four years, state officials reported on Monday.
The 2023 Water Year — which spanned from Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023 — brought a welcome 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge and a total rise in groundwater storage of 8.7 million acre-feet, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
Managed groundwater recharge involves purposefully replenishing supplies by injecting excess water into an aquifer. The 4.1 million acre-feet recharge volume was equivalent to the entire storage capacity of Shasta Lake, the largest above-ground reservoir in California.
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That happens when it rains all the time ,LOL
Oh no we’re all gonna die. We need Greta to come and lay her hands on the water so it will part and not flood California.
Sorry but Greta never helps she just has tantrum after tantrum until someone gives her money
So we have to praise brandon, too? Wait for it!
How does the state take advantage? It won’t. An election year issue? Only if water rates skyrocket. Won’t happen b4 November.
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