Comments on: Oakland groundwater

By: Elliott Aldrich

Elliott Aldrich — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:02:52 +0000

My neighbor on 42nd near Webster in Temescal has a well. Non functioning but the mechanicals and a little cover shed are still there.

By: Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:34:24 +0000

Good, likely far enough away! Good luck!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:16:43 +0000

To clarify: we want to use this well to water garden plants. We’re in the flats, off of High Street.

By: Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:55:04 +0000

A caution: If you are anywhere near or downhill from the old GE plant at 5441 International Blvd., check with Dept. of Toxic Substances Control first: there is a big toxic remediation program in the offing, and there may be water quality problems.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:42:21 +0000

We’re very interested in drilling a well in our yard in East Oakland. Our water table is very high. If you know of any friendly well diggers and traditional stone masons, send ‘em our way, please.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:05:21 +0000

In Fremont, the ACWD was too vigorous with the groundwater recharge, and the owners of the Patterson Ranch land (which is still open space, and was farmed until recently) sued the ACWD for raising the groundwater table too high. I remember seeing *very* shallow groundwater there in 2000; including artesian conditions at one CPT hole.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:58:38 +0000

I see EBMUD's page about the Bayside Groundwater Project here. Thanks for pointing it out.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:53:15 +0000

Great article on KQED Quest blog post. A couple of things to be aware of. San Francisco is looking to develop local groundwater for a small part of its regular supply, to diversify its water supply sources. This is in addition to use of large-capacity supply wells in an emergency.

Also, EMBUD has a groundwater banking (store surplus surface water during wet years, recover during dry years) project in the East Bay Plain aquifer (San Lorenzo area).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:50:01 +0000

Thanks, Arleen. That report is wonderful.

By: Arleen Feng

Arleen Feng — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:00:18 +0000

It turns out the parent directory is accessible, fortunately easiy to find the actual filename of the Figuers report: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay/water_issues/available_documents/figuers.pdf

The history is absolutely fascinating, a real labor of love. Gov Pardee knew what he was doing to enable EBMUD and the Sierra supply came just in the nick of time.