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...
SJV WATER: Dead end river: Fish carcasses starting to pile up in stagnant pools at the Kern River’s western end SJV Water Fish and wildlife February 17, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Avid cyclist and angler Jonathan Vegas was thrilled last fall when he read that a...
SJV WATER: Newly rebuilt Friant-Kern Canal still sinking from overpumping, Tulare farmers not paying their share for the fix, lawsuit alleges SJV Water Groundwater News February 17, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in Tulare County are being allowed to continue pumping so much groundwater that it...
SJV WATER: World Ag Expo: Water seminar lands with a thud as speaker details “devastating” amount of acreage expected to go out of production SJV Water Groundwater News February 14, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The sun was shining and blue skies reigned over the 57th World Ag Expo in...
SJV WATER: Water district between two counties and two subbasins forges its own groundwater sustainability path SJV Water Groundwater News February 14, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The small Kern-Tulare Water District moved forward recently in breaking away from two other groundwater...
SJV WATER: Judge dismisses two claims, keeps key pieces of Kern River lawsuit intact SJV Water Water rights and water law February 7, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water A motion that challenged four claims made in a lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield...
SJV WATER: Farmers in Tulare County set to test groundwater market they hope could help keep them in business and replenish the aquifer SJV Water Groundwater News February 2, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water How will selling groundwater help keep more groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley’s already critically...
