By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers frustrated with recent actions by the Pleasant Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) board filed a lawsuit July 2 alleging the board president used his position to create a captive water market and are seeking...
From California Agriculture Since 2016, California’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) has allocated more than $162 million from cap-and-trade proceeds through...
The administration announced last week it would be rolling back its definition of “harm” as applied to regulatory protections for threatened species and habitats. By Kayvon Bumpus, Courthouse News Service No harm, no foul? Environmentalists say that adage doesn’t apply...
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Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority After taking evidence and hearing several days of testimony from expert hydrogeologists and groundwater modelers, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Adjudication Court has concluded that it will appoint an independent...
State Water Contractors applaud decision, which reinforces science-based water management From the State Water Contractors: On Thursday, July 9, the...
By Max Gomberg, C-WIN Senior Policy Advisor If there is a single overriding principle that defines the consumption of water in California, it is the legal definition of “waste and unreasonable use.” This concept is foundational to the entire body...
