Articles on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), State Water Board intervention, land subsidence, groundwater recharge, contamination, markets, banking and storage.
From the Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office: As flood events become more frequent, being prepared for flood diversions and groundwater recharge is critical for sustainable water management. On October 9, 2024 the CA State Water Resources Control...
Wine growers fear that an active water management area will stifle their economic growth without addressing the root causes of over pumping. But those with dried wells and cracked foundations say the community has run out of options. By Joe...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board on Friday canceled a Jan. 7, 2025 probation hearing for the Kaweah subbasin in order for staff to more thoroughly study a groundwater plan submitted in June that may...
Heavy rains can cause contamination in just 10 days By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater, according to a...
From the Army Corps of Engineers: Attacks by Germany and Japan thrust two emerging world powers — the Soviet Union and the United States of America — to the forefront of World War II in 1941. Forged by a common...