There are were huge underground lakes in the Central Valley of California, which was once an inland sea. Over the last four years, so much water has been pumped out for irrigation, that the ground has sunk several inches in places. That also means that the cavities for the underground lakes have collapsed, reducing or eliminating their storage capacity.

WE have lots of water in Northern California, maybe enough to sustain our agriculture if we didn't have to send a lot of water to the South. But since we do ship a lot of water there, we're having problems, too. Our rice and tree fruit crops use a lot of water, but they also provide habitat for water fowl and wetlands restoration. I sure hope we get water soon. If not, it will be a crisis for the birds on the Pacific Flyway.

-Joe-