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...
SJV WATER: Judge leans toward dismissing some – but not key – actions in ongoing Kern River lawsuit SJV Water Water rights and water law February 1, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp let the battalion of attorneys in court Wednesday...
SJV WATER: Water continues to be a driving force in Kern ag land values – and not in a good way SJV Water Agriculture January 26, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The latest report on agricultural land valuations in Kern County shows water security continues to...
SJV WATER: “Where’s the river?” Bakersfield lowers required Kern River flows pending interim flow agreement SJV Water Water rights and water law January 26, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Required flows down the Kern River channel were lowered by the City of Bakersfield on...
SJV WATER: North Kern Water District discusses nitrate compliance options SJV Water Groundwater News January 25, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The main topic at the January 2024 meeting of the North Kern Water District was...
