By Edward Ring One of the biggest debates over environmental stewardship is whether a degraded ecosystem is best left completely...
Thirty federally recognized tribes lay claim to a fourth of the Colorado River, a vital water source for 40 million people living in the western U.S. and Mexico. By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Forty million people living in the southwest...
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By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The small city of Lemoore recently joined the legal fight against the powerful state Water Resources Control Board over groundwater sanctions issued against Kings County farmers by the state last year. The Lemoore City Council...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern County Water Agency filed a motion May 30 seeking to remove Kern County...
Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Water recycling — the advanced treatment of wastewater for use in...
Key agreements that adapt the century-old Colorado River Compact to the strains of modern climate change are set to expire next year, with no replacement plan in sight. By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service In 1858, the U.S. Army ordered...
At the Water Rights Fees Stakeholder Meeting on June 11, 2025, the Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management will present information...
For those who missed the recent “Diversions for Groundwater Recharge” virtual public workshop hosted by the State Water Resources Control...
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Climate Change is bringing warmer and wetter storms, reducing our snowpack and increasing the need for more storage. At the...
By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Hot air holds more moisture. That’s why you can blow your hair dry even...
Press release from Desert Water Agency The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have reached an agreement to settle two long-standing water rights lawsuits that enhances certainty and stability over...