MISSION WOODS, Kan., Sept. 16, 2002 -- Layne Christensen Co. announced recently Semitropic Water Storage District and Layne Water Development and Storage (LWDS) signed a long-term contract to finance, construct and market 650,000 acre-feet of groundwater storage that will provide an additional 200,000 acre-feet per year of drought year supply for California water users.
This program, which is an expansion of an existing program, is already fully permitted and has satisfied all relevant environmental and political requirements.
According to Will Boschman, General Manager: "Semitropic's existing groundwater storage program has already stored 700,000 acre-feet and proved its reliability for a dry year supply by returning water from storage in 2001. Semitropic looks forward to a long-term relationship with LWDS for our mutual benefit in providing drought protection for Californians."
Layne Christensen Company provides sophisticated services and related products for the water supply, mineral exploration, geoconstruction and energy markets.
SOURCE: Layne Christensen Company
