MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Hydrologist Thomas Harter will discuss the current drought conditions and what is being done at a presentation Monday, Nov. 24.

The talk will begin at 7 p.m. at the Middletown Community Center, which is located in the building that also houses the new senior center and library at 21256 Washington St.

This meeting, presented by the St. Helena Creek Alliance, is open to the public at no charge.  

Harter, a hydrologist with University of California at Davis, will give a presentation titled, “A Watershed in Drought: Understanding Groundwater and Wells.”

He will discuss the water supply and the dynamic relationship of surface water and groundwater, where it is and how it behaves.

Harter's presentation will be followed by an update from Chris Rogers, senior field representative for Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada's office, on recent state legislation regarding groundwater management and regulation.

Attend and learn about surface and groundwater. Voice your concerns to Sacramento.

For further information contact St. Helena Creek Alliance Vice President J'net Crofoot, 707-987-3151 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .