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Abstract: In the early years of this century subsidence of land surface in Santa Clara County occurred by reason of intensive pumping of groundwater for irrigation. Under California law, there is no effective State control of groundwater extraction. There are, however, private rights in groundwater as a common resource. A person injured by over pumping may sue upon an allegation that the pumper is taking more than his share -- the right to groundwater being not a right to a stated amount but rather to a share of the available supply. In addition, a local public agency having the power to tax the activity of withdrawing groundwater can by this means exert a measure of control. In the absence of statewide regulation, local public agencies have been moving to secure regulatory powers which include direct control as well as taxation of groundwater extractions.
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Santa Clara Valley Water District Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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