California Drought Update: Groundwater Depletion in East Porterville, CA

A bit of perspective regarding the current impact of the on-going drought in California...


Some California Wells Run Dry Amid Drought
(Scott SMITH, newsobserver.com; September 21, 2014)
http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/21/4170163/some-california-wells-run-dry.html


Central California Residents Rely on Bottled Water as Wells Run Dry 
(Veronica ROCHA, Los Angeles Times; August 27, 2014)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-central-california-residents-wells-go-dry-20140826-story.html


N. B. :   A direct link to the featured video within the aforementioned L. A. Times Article may be found below.

Video:  Drought in West Literally Moves Mountain (The Weather Channel)

Drought in West Literally Moves Mountain: "With the drought in California still going strong, parts of the state are actually being lifted!"


Wells in Tulare County are Going Dry (David CASTELLON, Visalia Times-Delta; July 31, 2014)
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2014/07/30/living-empty/13350061/

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