Fourth San Joaquin Valley groundwater region avoids state intervention

The state Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved releasing the Delta-Mendota subbasin from potential enforcement actions at its April 7 meeting.

“The metrics I think about, and that I’ve mentioned at a number of other probationary discussions, is: progress, not perfection is what we’re looking for,” Water Board member Sean Maguire said before the vote.

“I think what we’ve seen here from the basin is a willingness to coordinate amongst 23 different groundwater sustainability agencies.”…

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