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...
SJV WATER: Invasive critters “musseling” in on valley waterways as managers struggle to stop the spread SJV Water Ecosystems January 7, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The dreaded, destructive golden mussel has become an urgent topic among San Joaquin Valley water...
SJV WATER: State continues to ghost Kings County water managers blaming lawsuit SJV Water Groundwater News December 31, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Even as the state has given Kings County farmers a deadline to begin reporting groundwater...
SJV WATER: Nation’s highest court declines to hear water rights case stemming from decade-old drought SJV Water Water rights and water law December 31, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The United States Supreme Court officially declined to hear a case alleging the federal government...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area farmers will face new groundwater recharge rules in the new year SJV Water Groundwater News December 30, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water An agricultural water district that serves mostly Hanford-area farmers is looking for ways to preserve...
SJV WATER: “Don’t panic,” groundwater agency advises Hanford-area grower after approving controversial pumping allocation SJV Water Groundwater News December 20, 2025By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation over objections from neighboring...
