As a point of clarification, this story was about a pilot project to see if groundwater markets might help farmers better cope with pumping restrictions under SGMA. The story also states that inter-subbasin trades were not part of the pilot project. (tw)

There's a lot of opposition and concern to monetizing and trading groundwater, primarily the potential to harm smaller farmers or disadvantaged communities. But now, I guess "disgusting" Kern water will have to be added to the OPPOSE side of the ledger. Carry on (tw)