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- 1Newsom vetoes bill giving Native tribes greater say in water decisions▼Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have given Native American tribes a greater role in state water management decisions. Tribes had pushed for formal consultation rights over water policy affecting rivers and groundwater on their ancestral lands. The veto denies them that expanded authority, disappointing tribal leaders and environmental advocates who backed the measure.
- 2Replenishing groundwater could stabilise sinking cities like Jakarta●Cities like Jakarta, which are sinking due to aquifer depletion among other factors, could have their ground stabilised
Jakarta and other cities sinking partly because of aquifer depletion could stabilise their ground by replenishing groundwater, according to an open access paper covered in an article by The Conversation. The research suggests managed aquifer recharge as a possible response, alongside other measures, for urban areas facing land subsidence driven by excessive groundwater extraction and related factors.
- 3Balancing groundwater use between crops and ecosystems▼Balancing groundwater for crop production and a healthy environment
A new Nature article examines how groundwater can be managed to support crop production while preserving the health of the environment. It highlights the tension between agricultural water demand and the need to maintain aquifers, streams and ecosystems that depend on groundwater, and discusses approaches for balancing these competing uses.
- 4Lawsuit warns Patagonia Mountains mine threatens wildlife and groundwater▼Wildlife, groundwater at risk in Patagonia Mountains mine lawsuit
A new lawsuit over a proposed mine in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains argues the project would put local wildlife and groundwater supplies at risk. The case has drawn attention in southern Arizona, where residents and conservationists worry about damage to habitat and water sources in an ecologically sensitive mountain range near the Mexican border.
- 5McGregor to pay record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case▼McGregor will pay a record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case
The city of McGregor, Texas, has agreed to pay a record $175,000 settlement in a case over water overpumping linked to SpaceX operations nearby. The deal settles a regulatory dispute over groundwater extraction tied to SpaceX activity in the area. It is described as a record payment in this type of case.