SJV WATER: Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone SJV Water Planning and management February 26, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water An unlikely coalition of farmers and water managers, who in the past would be at...
SJV WATER: Western Kings County farmers given deep groundwater cuts in hopes of pleasing the state SJV Water Groundwater News February 19, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Keeping on the state’s good side was paramount in the decision by a southwestern Kings...
SJV WATER: State supreme court declines to hear groundwater case out of Kings County SJV Water Groundwater News February 13, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The California Supreme Court denied a petition by the Kings County Farm Bureau to review...
SJV WATER: Expert urges action on invasive golden mussels now SJV Water Ecosystems February 12, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The time to act on golden mussels is yesterday. If not yesterday, then now, an...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency issues flurry of well policies, will pay for meters SJV Water Groundwater News February 11, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water It’s been a busy start to the year for the Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency...
SJV WATER: Longtime Kern County farm family fears change in groundwater status will lead to greater pollution SJV Water Groundwater News February 6, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The groundwater in parts of western Kern County is salty and, generally, considered a bit...
SJV WATER: Mussel mania: San Joaquin Valley water agencies gear up to fight invasive mollusk SJV Water Ecosystems February 5, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water agencies of all sizes are crafting plans and forming task forces across local, state...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency threatens to fine landowners $1,000 a day and shut off wells if they don’t register and report extractions SJV Water Groundwater News February 4, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) held its first meeting in six months and...
SJV WATER: Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600 homes in Stanislaus County SJV Water Planning and management January 30, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of the Diablo Canyon housing development in Stanislaus County have four months to pony...
SJV WATER: Water continued to be a dominant factor in Kern County ag land values in 2025 SJV Water Agriculture January 27, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Reliable access to water remained a dominant factor in agricultural land valleys in Kern County...
SJV WATER: Judge tosses one “cause of action” in long-running Kern River case SJV Water Water rights and water law January 24, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water One of several “causes of action” was cut out of the ongoing Kern River case...
SJV WATER: Pumping allocation described as “necessary evil” approved by Kings County groundwater agency SJV Water Groundwater News January 23, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation during a Jan....
SJV WATER: Water agency cross connections create conflict for Kings County supervisor SJV Water Groundwater News January 22, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Agricultural water district representation has always been a bit “clubby,” as most directors are also...
SJV WATER: Water first destroyed, and will now rebuild, the historic town of Allensworth SJV Water Groundwater News January 21, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Starting nearly 118 years ago, arsenic-laced groundwater and dry wells all but killed the hopes...
SJV WATER: State abruptly ends year-long silent treatment for Kings County water managers SJV Water Groundwater News January 9, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The State Water Resources Control Board ended its silent treatment of Kings County groundwater managers...
