Ground Water and Land Subsidence – A Pending Crisis?
Californians have seen a concerning photo: a person standing next to a telephone pole with signs labeled with years, showing the ground level for each year.
The signs on the pole read: "1962" at the top, "1970" several feet lower, "2015", "2019", "2021", and "2025" at the bottom.
Each sign represents the ground level for that year, illustrating how much the ground has sunk due to subsidence.
The photo highlights the severe impact of subsidence on the valley and the excessive pumping of water without replenishment.
The iconic photo shows how severely subsidence is impacting our valley and how much water is being pumped without being replenished.
Author's summary: Californians face a pending crisis due to land subsidence.
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