By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Subsidence has reared its head again as a key factor cited by state Water Resources Control Board staff for recommending that the Kaweah groundwater subbasin be placed on probation – the first step toward possible...
By Christine Souza A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout merit additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, according...
State water officials say California needs five consecutive winters like 2023 to recover from years of drought-induced overpumping. By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service An extraordinary water year brought much-needed relief to a drought-stricken Golden State, but experts say California...
Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints a positive picture for many water reserves in the southwestern U.S. By Amanda Pampuro, Courthouse News Service The glass is...
By Lois Henry, SJV Water The 5th District Court of Appeal issued an order Friday that stayed the injunction requiring the City of Bakersfield to keep enough water in the Kern River to support fish. That means the preliminary injunction...
By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Water systems will need to comply with new rules on contaminants at the state and federal levels after two regulations were approved this month. That could bring challenging costs to water providers. And still, advocates...
