Economic consequences of land surface subsidence
Journal Article
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· J. Irrig. Drain. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6253570
Overdraft in the Santa Clara Valley, Calif., groundwater basin caused land surface subsidence over an area of 63,000 ha with a maximum depression of 3.6 m from 1912-67. Since cessation of overdraft and replenishment of groundwater levels in 1969, there has been no significant land surface subsidence. During the period of active subsidence, water well casings buckled, sewers lost capacity as a result of changes in slope, and roads and railroads had to be raised. These damages are estimated at over $130 million. (1 graph, 1 map, 6 photos, 2 references, 1 table)
- Research Organization:
- Goleta Water District, Calif
- OSTI ID:
- 6253570
- Journal Information:
- J. Irrig. Drain. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Irrig. Drain. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 107:2; ISSN JRCEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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