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Los Angeles Times
Snowfall vital for groundwater recharge
Researchers have established a direct link between snowfall in California’s mountains and groundwater recharge in the Central Valley. Satellite data shows that heavy snow years, such as 2023, significantly increase underground water levels by melting and slowly seeping into aquifers, unlike rain years that provide less recharge. This finding underscores the importance of snowfall for sustaining groundwater supplies, which have been depleting due to extensive pumping, despite efforts to implement recharge projects and groundwater management laws. Climate change's impact on reducing snow and increasing rain threatens future recharge opportunities.
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