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Worse drought, low river flow prompted Ventura, California to stop pumping from wells
10/14/2021 12:46:45 PM



CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Ventura County, CA
Ventura, CA

Start Date: 8/15/2021 -  
The city of Ventura stopped pumping water from its wells near Foster Park as flows slowed in the Ventura River, marking the first time pumping completely ceased under an interim settlement with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. River flows improved once the pumping ended. The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.), Sept 8, 2021
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