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Indian Wells Valley is traversed by California State Route 14, California State Route 178, and US Highway 395. The valley varies in elevation from as low as 2,150 feet to as high as 2,400 feet. [ 2 ] China Lake, a perennial lake and namesake for the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and unincorporated community China Lake , is located in the ...
AB 779 was inspired by a fight in Southern California’s Cuyama Valley between small farmers and the nation’s largest carrot grower Groundwater court disputes will consider environmental ...
Plans to build a $200-million water pipeline across the Mojave Desert to supply the city of Ridgecrest are angering environmentalists, farmers and miners.
California's groundwater levels rose significantly in 2023, one of the wettest years in decades. State officials say efforts to replenish aquifers helped.
Inyokern Airport (IATA: IYK, ICAO: KIYK, FAA LID: IYK) is a public use airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of the central business district of Inyokern, in Kern County, California, United States. [2] It is owned by the Indian Wells Valley Airport District [2] and serves the Indian Wells Valley area.
Most of the water for the city at the time came from groundwater. Historically in large abundance, the city saw little reason to become involved in the discussion. By the mid-1960s, however, a problem began to develop. Groundwater wells owned by the California Water Service Company were routinely running dry and had to be deepened.
Over half of the U.S. population relies on groundwater for drinking water [1] However, residential, municipal, commercial, industrial, and agricultural activities can all contaminate groundwater. [2]: C-2 In the event of contamination, a community's drinking water supply can develop poor quality or be lost altogether. Groundwater contamination ...
The EPA said the facilities will treat groundwater in a part of the San Fernando Valley Superfund site, enabling the LADWP to use the water as part of its supplies.