Researchers from Stanford have confirmed that not only are sections of the Valley sinking, but it may take more to reverse the damage than previously believed.
STANFORD, Calif. -- Surveying the Central Valley from the air, the landscape looks level about as far as the eye can see. But in a newly released study, researchers from Stanford have confirmed that not only are sections of the Valley sinking, but it may take more to reverse the damage than previously believed."So we went out there, and we looked for every water level measurement we could find.
But the Stanford teams says what's just as problematic is what's happening deep underground as the water levels drop. That's where they say layers of sediment are being squeezed, something like a sponge, and may not pop back into shape quickly without being recharged with moisture. And some experts believe that once collapsed, the underground aquifers could become more difficult to re-charge, or lose a percentage of their natural water storage capacity. Sinking, or subsidence as it's known, can also damage the massive canals that carry water up and down the state, slowing the flow and causing leaks.
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