> In times of plenty it makes sense to put some water back in the ground if you have a short-term capacity. This is literally what the article is about. Nobody

> In times of plenty it makes sense to put some water back in the ground if you have a short-term capacity. This is literally what the article is about. Nobody's doing this because they're bored and looking for fun hobbies on the side. California's groundwater systems are being depleted rapidly and people are desperate to find solutions that don't require pulling less water out of the ground. Even with this that outcome won't be avoided.