California farmers depleted groundwater in this county. Now a state crackdown could rein them in

California farmers depleted groundwater in this county. Now a state crackdown could rein them in

Posted on April 15, 2024

If the state doesn’t order improvements to protect household and community supplies, disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley will suffer, said Jasmine Rivera, a community development specialist with Self-Help Enterprises, which provides emergency water to households.

“The stakes are extremely high,” Rivera said. “And the risk is extremely high.”