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Ojai Basin shows recent recovery after November nadir, staff says
Summary
Agency hydrogeologist Jordan reported rising groundwater levels after a November low, citing recent rainfall and mountain-front recharge; he urged caution because DWR scoring made the basin a narrowly designated high-priority basin. The board asked for follow-up monitoring and accepted the report.
Jordan, the agency’s hydrogeologist, told the Ojai Basin Groundwater Management Agency on Dec. 11 that groundwater levels in the basin have begun to rise after a November low.
"We're at 18.35 inches on Nordoff Ridge compared to about 15 for the whole water year last year," Jordan said, noting valley-floor totals of 9.55 inches. He said the basin reached a nadir of about 142.37 feet depth-to-water on Nov. 5 and that a later reading on Nov. 26 showed about 137.23 feet, which staff…
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