CALIFORNIA'S AGRICULTURAL REGIONS GEAR UP TO ACTIVELY MANAGE GROUNDWATER USE AND PROTECTION

摘要: New regulations are emerging in response to historic groundwater depletion and widespread quality degradation California. They aim at long-term preservation of resources for use agriculture, urban areas the support ecosystems streams dependent on groundwater. The driving a shift way agriculture sector is engaged managing protecting A review synthesis these recent regulatory developments — Sustainable Groundwater Management Act new policies under California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control clarifies key challenges farmers, scientists regulators points need continuing innovation agricultural practices as well planning policy.