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Summary: The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region is a unique agricultural region of California. While the region is named for its waterway configuration, the Delta is also unique for its fertile soils, and of 738K total acres in the Delta, approximately 500K are farmed.
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Summary: Decreased and more variable water supplies are expected in Californias San Joaquin Valley in the future and are likely to hit the regions forage production sector particularly hard.
Summary: Chromium(VI), known as hexavalent chromium, is a highly toxic and soluble compound that has been widely observed in groundwater across California. A drinking water standard specific to chromium(VI) was proposed by the California Department of Public Health.
Summary: Californias Monterey and Santos shale, two underground formations located in the San Joaquin and Los Angeles basins, respectively, collectively cover 1,750 square miles and contain approximately 13.7 billion barrels of oil, more than 50% of the nations total estimated recoverable resources.
Summary: Competition for water resources is increasing between urban and agricultural entities. Current restrictions on deliveries for agriculture necessitate more accurate information on water requirements of important crops.
