California Colloquium on Water - Leonard Konikow

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"Ground Water Depletion: A National Assessment and Global Perspective" Leonard Konikow, Scientist, US Geological Survey Abstract: Development of ground-water resources for agricultural, industrial, and municipal purposes greatly expanded during the 20th century, and economic gains from ground-water use have been dramatic. In many places, however, ground-water reserves have been depleted to the extent that well yields have decreased, pumping costs have increased, water quality has ...