Environmental
Feb. 5, 2014
Groundwater pumping in Central Valley is target of lawsuit
Environmentalists accuse Stanislaus County of failing to look at the effects of increased well drilling.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two environmental groups have sued Stanislaus County, accusing it of overlooking the potential harm from increased groundwater pumping in the area. The lawsuit comes as farms and cities across the state are looking to use more groundwater to cope with a drought that has diminished flows in the state's rivers.
The county has approved more than 200 new drilling permits since August and it should be c...
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