With water gushing through California’s rivers, some farmers have started devoting a portion of their land to capture these flows and let them seep into the ground
Groundwater supplies are essential to both farms and communities across the fertile Central Valley, a key source of food for the United States.
Groundwater recharge projects are a “critical, important part of our infrastructure future,” Crowfoot said. The idea of using farmland to recharge groundwater has percolated for years. After California enacted a law in 2014 requiring regional agencies to manage their aquifers sustainably to avoidWith the potential for flooding in small towns and rural communities this season, Gov. Gavin NewsomWhile some farmers like Cameron are ready to flood their fields now, many others aren't.
“If you don't flood it, you may not be able to water your crop next year when it's rough,” Pitman said. “It's six of one, half dozen of another.” With such concerns in mind, Newsom's recent order makes dairy lands and fields where pesticides were recently applied ineligible. Also, farmers are required to report to the state when they divert water.
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