A Shift in Groundwater PERSPECTIVE: Satellite technology brings subsidence -- and potential stability -- to the surface in California.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- WAGNER, MARY JO
- Source
- WaterWorld; Nov/Dec2022, Vol. 38 Issue 9, p10-37, 5p
- Subject
- LAND subsidence
GROUNDWATER
GROUNDWATER monitoring
- Language
- ISSN
- 10830723
The article focuses on Satellite technology brings subsidence and potential stability to the surface in California. It mentions land subsidence report produced by Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers stated that the city of San Jose sunk 14 feet between 1910-1995 and that subsidence from groundwater extraction throughout the valley translated fund in damages. It also mentions historically unmonitored and unregulated practice of groundwater pumping has led to declining groundwater levels.