A small town in California has sunk more than 2 feet in the last decade, and it could be part of a d

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https://www.businessinsider.com/california-town-sinking-drought-central-valley-2019-2

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The 3,000-person town of Arbuckle, known mainly for its almond orchards, has sunk more than two feet in the last nine years, according to the survey. Like many towns in the Central Valley, Arbuckle is home to a number of Hispanic families that rely heavily on agriculture to make a living.

Without enough rain to water their crops, farmers in the Central Valley have begun to excessively pump groundwater to compensate for the dry soil. That pumping creates a change in pressure and volume that prompts the land to sink.

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1. plenty to pump back in this spring if they can figure out how to do it nt