California considers state intervention as Central Valley communities fail to manage groundwater

California officials may place Tulare Lake basin on probation for not addressing groundwater issues
State intervention would require large farms to report water use and pay fees
Regulation aims to address drought, overpumping causing wells to run dry and land subsidence
State board to hold April hearing to determine next steps for groundwater management in farm country
Articles chronicle evolving response as California moves to regulate groundwater pumping