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8. Omg "the space where the water was will be GONE" and so it won't re-absorb in one or two years

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 08:50 AM

Aug 2015

California is screwed. Wow.
Even if rains return to normal the water will tend to stay at surface level, not get down deep where it was drawn from.

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The Central Valley is sinking. Yes, the CENTRAL Valley [View all] RandySF Aug 2015 OP

Great news! I totally needed something new to lose sleep over. arcane1 Aug 2015 #1

Welcome to the anthropocene. CrispyQ Aug 2015 #2

Folk have understood this problem for decades and haven't done squat struggle4progress Aug 2015 #3

two-inches a month--zowie oldandhappy Aug 2015 #4

Man, that's fucked up. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #6

Isn't that something? I couldn't believe it when I read it today. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #7