SJV WATER: Report highlights strong interest in farmland transition funds SJV Water Groundwater News April 11, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water There was no shortage of interest in the $90 million in state funding made available...
SJV WATER: State hears from the public on potential take over of groundwater pumping in the Tule subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News April 6, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The Tule subbasin is next up to face the state in a groundwater probation hearing....
SJV WATER: State hears from the public on potential take over of groundwater pumping in the Tule subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News April 5, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Tule subbasin is next up to face the state in a groundwater probation hearing....
SJV WATER: New Kern County groundwater bank gets underway with another shot of public funding SJV Water Groundwater News April 4, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The $171 million Kern Fan Groundwater Storage project – with a unique “eco-twist” – received...
SJV WATER: MEETING NOTES: Residents in Kern County desert groundwater basin need to represent their own water interests in ongoing court action SJV Water Groundwater News April 2, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Meeting: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority board of directors Date: March 29, 2024 Agenda and...
SJV WATER: Court ruling against bond financing for controversial Delta tunnel won’t impede project, state says SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project March 28, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water A recent court ruling may have thrown a wrench in the state’s funding plans for...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers suffer sticker shock over proposed fees even as state takeover looms SJV Water Groundwater News March 28, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Kings County growers are organizing to stop a set of groundwater and land fees they...
SJV WATER: Dead fish piling up in pockets along the western reach of the Kern River concern Bakersfield residents; may prompt return to court SJV Water Water rights and water law March 23, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water After taking a bike ride along the Kern River recently, Bakersfield resident Jonathan Vegas was...
SJV WATER: State Water Board reduces pumping fees by half but some say it’s still too high SJV Water Groundwater News March 19, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Members of the state Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 19, to...
SJV WATER: “We’re finished”: Some small Kings County farmers fear state’s groundwater law being used against them SJV Water Groundwater News March 14, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Last-ditch revisions being considered for the groundwater plan covering Kings County are not only “too...
SJV WATER: Second San Joaquin Valley groundwater subbasin recommended for state takeover SJV Water Groundwater News March 11, 2024By Jesse Vad and Lisa McEwen The Friant-Kern Canal was called out specifically as one of the reasons the state...
SJV WATER: Infrastructure the main topic at Kern’s annual water summit SJV Water Policy and regulation March 8, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water With nature providing plenty of water – finally – this year, and groundwater regulation well...
SJV WATER: Sinking canal has “everyone’s attention” and could put entire Tule subbasin under state control SJV Water Groundwater News March 5, 2024By Lois Henry and Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Fallout over the ever sinking Friant-Kern Canal could affect growers throughout the...
SJV WATER: As companies buy up more valley farmland, the wells get deeper, according to new study SJV Water AgricultureGroundwater News March 5, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Private companies have been snatching up more and more farmland and drilling deeper wells, according...
SJV WATER: Funding could be biggest hurdle faced by the Delta tunnel as water users weigh costs versus benefits of the $16 billion project SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project February 27, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The controversial Delta Conveyance Project may have bigger problems than legal action over its recently...
