SJV WATER: Gov. Newsom signs trio of water bills to fix long-term water problems in tiny East Orosi SJV Water Policy and regulation September 25, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Residents of East Orosi played host to Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday, who briefly stopped in...
SJV WATER: Ten years after the law known as SGMA changed California’s water world, what’s next? SJV Water Groundwater News September 20, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Monday marked the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, (SGMA) which aims to...
SJV WATER: State puts second San Joaquin Valley groundwater basin on probation, with two exceptions SJV Water Groundwater News September 18, 2024By Lisa McEwen and Jesse Vad, SJV Water Farmers in southern Tulare County will face greater pumping scrutiny after the...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge rules against state Water Board in high-stakes groundwater case SJV Water Groundwater News September 13, 2024By Lois Henry, Lisa McEwen, Monserrat Solis The state Water Resources Control Board exceeded its authority, operated under a web...
SJV WATER: State Water Board staff gives two groundwater agencies a pass, keeps Tule subbasin on hook for probation SJV Water Groundwater News August 31, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A final report released by state Water Resources Control Board staff Friday maintains its recommendation...
SJV WATER: State Water Board needs to get up to speed on Kern’s new groundwater plan, speakers say SJV Water Groundwater News August 31, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state came to Kern County Thursday night and got an earful. Water managers, farmers,...
SJV WATER: Kern disputes state’s take on its groundwater plan at first of two workshops SJV Water Groundwater News August 27, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Calling the state’s review of the Kern subbasin’s newest groundwater plan “cursory,” a representative of...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge extends restraining order giving growers more time as they fight state pumping restrictions SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2024By Monserrat Solis, California Local News Fellow, SJV Water Kings County farmers will have more time to fight requirements from...
SJV WATER: Two sides attempt mediation to settle lawsuit over sinking Friant-Kern Canal SJV Water Groundwater News August 17, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Attorneys for the Friant Water Authority and Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency agreed to mediation...
SJV WATER: New “seismic” listening technique could help researchers map water movement and moisture levels in the soil SJV Water Groundwater News August 17, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The constant, rumbling, teeth-gritting traffic on Highway 99 might actually be good for something. Researchers...
SJV WATER: One Tulare County groundwater agency charges full tilt into recharge SJV Water Groundwater News August 14, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers and water managers in the Kaweah subbasin are charging headlong into recharge as a...
SJV WATER: Friant Water Authority pins projected canal project shortfall on four ag water districts, wants them to pony up SJV Water Groundwater News August 13, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Even as work on the first phase of fixing the sinking Friant-Kern Canal is nearly...
SJV WATER: Extreme, prolonged heat is straining drinking water wells throughout the San Joaquin Valley SJV Water Water quality August 7, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Despite back-to-back good water years, domestic wells are still drying up all across the valley...
PRESS RELEASE: Delta Mendota GSAs release single subbasin GSP SJV Water Groundwater News August 1, 2024From Delta Mendota GSAs: The 23 Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) of the Delta Mendota Subbasin have released the subbasin’s first...
SJV WATER: Rising from the ashes: Groundwater agency blamed for Kings County probationary woes relaunches SJV Water Groundwater News July 31, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water After several rounds of musical chairs in front of a standing-room only audience, a groundwater...
