basin
noun
a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
subbasin
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a word derived from
basin.
Example Sentences
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Phillips supported the board’s action and specifically blamed one agency in the subbasin, the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency, for failing to adopt adequate plans to limit pumping and stabilize the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
In one area of the Tule subbasin west of Tipton, state officials said, the ground has sunk more than seven feet since 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
Russ Freeman, Westlands’ deputy general manager, said that continued lowering of groundwater levels in the Tulare Lake subbasin would “adversely affect” Westlands’ ability to implement its plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
But for Westlands’ plan to be successful, its leaders noted in communications with the state, agencies in the Tulare Lake subbasin also need to maintain water levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
As a result, state staff noted a sparse network of “representative” monitoring wells in the subbasin — that shrank as the years went by.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
