San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is ground zero for many of California’s most difficult water management problems—including groundwater overdraft, drinking water contamination, and declines in habitat and native species.
Blog Posts
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Data Is Key to Protecting California’s Groundwater
Spencer Cole
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Video: Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley
Sarah Bardeen
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Commentary: The San Joaquin Valley Pumps Too Much Water. But There Are Signs of Progress
Caitlin Peterson, Ellen Hanak
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A Look Back at 2023’s Volatile Year in Water
Letitia Grenier
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Video: Stewarding California’s Wet Years
Sarah Bardeen
Events
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Replenishing Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley
June 11, 2024
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Stewarding California’s Wet Years
November 14, 2023
Fact Sheets
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Agricultural Land Use in California
Spencer Cole, Ellen Hanak, Caitlin Peterson
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Groundwater in California
Kyle Greenspan, Spencer Cole, Caitlin Peterson
Videos
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San Joaquin Valley
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