Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater

Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater

New research shows that California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that in some parts relies almost entirely on groundwater for irrigation. New research shows that California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that in some parts relies almost entirely on groundwater for irrigation. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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