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Drought Threatens Food Supply Of Americans
This well may be the straw that breaks the Camel's back unless El Nino brings plenty of rain to California and not all at one time either!No this is not from some conspiracy site it's mainstream media from The Weather Channel!
serf
http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/americas-morning-headquarters/california-drought-cracked-20140521
To combat drought conditions, farmers and cities use water wells to tap underground aquifers. But those aquifers are overused and the rapidly declining water levels are causing the once water rich cavities to collapse in a process known as subsidence.
A recent report from USGS hydrologist Michelle Sneed paints a grim picture: A valley the size of Rhode Island is sinking.
About 11 inches a year ... is among the fastest rates ever measured in the San Joaquin Valley," she said. "It's a very large subsidence bowl. We were also surprised the high rate of subsidence."
It's irreversible damage. One area near Mendota is nearly 30 feet lower than it was in 1926, increasing the risk for infrastructure damage and even severe flooding in the future.
"This subsidence is permanent," said Sneed. "If water levels come back up, the subsidence will not be recovered. The land will stay subsided."
serf
http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/americas-morning-headquarters/california-drought-cracked-20140521
To combat drought conditions, farmers and cities use water wells to tap underground aquifers. But those aquifers are overused and the rapidly declining water levels are causing the once water rich cavities to collapse in a process known as subsidence.
A recent report from USGS hydrologist Michelle Sneed paints a grim picture: A valley the size of Rhode Island is sinking.
About 11 inches a year ... is among the fastest rates ever measured in the San Joaquin Valley," she said. "It's a very large subsidence bowl. We were also surprised the high rate of subsidence."
It's irreversible damage. One area near Mendota is nearly 30 feet lower than it was in 1926, increasing the risk for infrastructure damage and even severe flooding in the future.
"This subsidence is permanent," said Sneed. "If water levels come back up, the subsidence will not be recovered. The land will stay subsided."
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