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SJV WATER: Valley farm bureau hopes to send “strong message” to the state with hefty donation to sister farm bureau

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 12, 2024

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The Tulare County Farm Bureau intends to send a “strong message” to the state by...

JPL: NASA-DOD Study finds saltwater to widely taint coastal groundwater by 2100

NASA/JPL

Groundwater News

December 12, 2024

By NASA/JPL: Intrusion of saltwater into coastal groundwater can make water there unusable, damage ecosystems, and corrode infrastructure. Seawater will...

FRESNOLAND: ‘It’s horrible.’ Fresno’s record-breaking settlement highlights region’s larger drinking water problem

Fresnoland

Groundwater News

December 12, 2024

Efforts to hold chemical giants accountable have been hampered by state regulators’ failure to map the full extent of contamination, leaving the true scope of cleanup needs unknown. By Gregory Weaver, Fresnoland The San Joaquin Valley has reached a dead...

KFF HEALTH NEWS: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources

Maven

Groundwater News

December 12, 2024

By Hannah Norman, KFF Health News Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or...

SJV WATER: Kern County desert groundwater battle may head to state Supreme Court

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 5, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A group of water users in Kern County’s Indian Wells Valley who disagree with how...

AG ALERT: Groups work to widen SGMA engagement

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

December 4, 2024

By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Makhan Singh had farmed in California for more than two decades when, in 2017, he bought a 300-acre ranch in Madera County. About half the ranch was planted with almonds. The other half was bare....

SJV WATER: Punjabi growers seek dialogue, answers from state water regulators

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 4, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Central Valley growers fed up with reduced water allocations and pumping penalties are seeking answers...

CV-SALTS: Nitrate and Salt Control Programs end 2024 with significant progress

CV Salinity Coalition

Agriculture Groundwater News Water quality

December 4, 2024

From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program As 2024 ends, the CV-SALTS program continues to make...

SJV WATER: New study shows the valley is sinking an inch per year

SJV Water

Groundwater News

November 30, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever due to excessive groundwater pumping. Even though aquifers are plummeting and the ground is sinking, the situation...

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Be Flood Diversion and Recharge Ready: Flood Diversions for Recharge under Water Code §1242.1

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

November 28, 2024

From the Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office: As flood events become more frequent, being prepared for flood...

AG ALERT: California reflects on SGMA 10 years later

Ag Alert

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

November 27, 2024

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California water officials, local water agencies and farmers have spent the past decade preparing for...

SJV WATER: After a chaotic ending, the newly-formed Mid-Kings River GSA moves to fill advisory board seats

SJV Water

Groundwater News

November 27, 2024

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County groundwater agency that imploded last summer under accusations of secrecy and arrogance has been resurrected with a new feature – an 11-member landowner committee that will look over issues and advise board...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River Groundwater News

November 23, 2024

Wine growers fear that an active water management area will stifle their economic growth without addressing the root causes of...

STANFORD NEWS: Groundwater pumping drives rapid sinking in California

Stanford University

Groundwater News

November 19, 2024

A new study from Stanford researchers shows central California’s vast San Joaquin Valley has sunk at a record pace since...

NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

NASA/JPL

Groundwater News

November 16, 2024

By James Riordon, NASA’s Earth Science News Team An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. Reporting in...