Groundwater's Importance in California and the Plans for Sustainability

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Groundwater's Importance in California and the Plans for Sustainability

FromKQED's The California Report

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Dec 28, 2021

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Groundwater is an important part of the puzzle in the state's outlook for water supplies, especially during drought years. And the state is now reviewing sustainability plans that have been put together by local agencies.
Guest: Kerry Klein, Reporter KVPR

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Dec 28, 2021

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