Are the soil conditions in Leaky Acres favorable for effective recharge?
Yes, however, the soil conditions are especially effective in the southern region. Is Leaky Acres disked when it is dry? No, disking only causes the silts to be further incorporated into the soils. The silts tend to form a barrier that prevents good percolation. As the silts build, they are removed. Would placing holes or wells in Leaky Acres help water percolate faster? There are about 100 test wells around the site that were developed by the Department of Agriculture. They were testing to find out how fast water percolates and its effectiveness. While we do not have statistics on their findings, it is generally accepted that the wells were not successful in helping water percolate faster because of the silt buildup and continual maintenance of the holes. Are there other recharge basins in Fresno? There are many others. We have an agreement to use some of FMFCD basins for the same purpose. However, they are not available year-round. Recharge operations usually begin in March and run u
