Water and Resource Conservation meeting draws unexpected crowd over groundwater concerns
The Water and Resource Conservation group held a meeting at the local Chico library on Monday morning, where they invited local members of the community to give their feedback on their current and future plans. The group called the meeting “Coffee with Water”. Originally, only seven people had signed up to attend the event. To the department’s surprise, almost 30 people were in attendance. A main concern for everyone in the room was the ground-level water, which has been reported to be at a deficit within Butte County areas like Vina. Many locals drove from their small towns to express their worries about another drought and what that could mean for landowners who mainly live off well water. Members of the conservation group were able to show maps and future plans that they hope to put into place, to give peace of mind to those concerned about the well-being of their homes.