Questions raised about groundwater safety in west Kern County A farmer near McKittrick says the state’s review could have real negative impacts on local water use.
Beneath farmland in McKittrick, a quiet but high-stakes dispute is unfolding over the groundwater below the surface.
Brad Kroeker is a Partner with Starrh Family Farms, and he says, “They are trying to say that the water under our farm is not usable for farming, and we’re disputing that. We’re trying to fight against that.”…