Water tables have been altered by a variety of human disturbances within and outside the park. Historic mining practices used destructive methods to improve springs. Ground water was pumped for mining and ranching. For example, water pumped from wells during the Operation of the Kaiser Steel Mine from the 1940's to 1983 at Eagle Mountain (recon 1991) contributed to a drop in the water tables in the Pinto and Chuckwalla Basins. However, the water table in both basins recovered once the mine was closed and the excessive water use was discontinued.
At the present time, the water table in the Pinto and Chuckwalla Basins may once again be threatened owing to a proposed landfill at the abandoned Kaiser Steel Mine. Water usage is expected to be higher than those during the mining operation. The project site is within 2 kilometers of the park boundary. Also, growth of local communities surrounding the park is accelerating which require water restrictions and high prices for city water connections. This in turn powers demand for additional well-drilling by individuals and businesses outside the park.
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