Groundwater News Archives ~ Page 17 of 52 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

May 31, 2024

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program includes several projects to meet...

SJV WATER: Counting groundwater: The devil is in the details

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 31, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A lengthy complaint alleging secretive, self-dealing on the part of a prominent farmer and board...

SJV WATER: Kings County farmers frustrated with water district’s latest move worry it will hasten state pumping takeover

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 31, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJ Water Ignoring a letter signed by more than 200 landowners that requested their resignation, the Kings County Water District board of directors not only kept their seats but voted unanimously to remove the district from the...

SJV WATER: Kings County farmers face probation as state demands well registration, detailed pumping reports

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 29, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Probation has started for the Tulare Lake subbasin and farmers will be getting a list...

SJV WATER: Last year’s groundwater recharge numbers were impressive but what about this year?

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 29, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water This current, remarkably average water year – not last year’s barn burner – will be...

PRESS RELEASE: Groundwater accounting platform offers data-driven solution for the American West

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News

May 28, 2024

From the Environmental Defense Fund: As the American West faces intensifying water challenges, water managers, landowners, and water users are increasingly turning to the Groundwater Accounting Platform as a data-driven tool that enables them to track water availability and usage...

NOTICE of New SGMA Reporting Requirements for Groundwater Extractors in the Tulare Lake Subbasin

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS Groundwater News

May 25, 2024

From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice is to inform you of new reporting requirements for groundwater extractors...

SJV WATER: Cover crops could enhance groundwater recharge – a lot – but agencies aren’t embracing the concept

SJV Water

Agriculture Groundwater News

May 24, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Cover crops could be an important tool in groundwater management but are being unintentionally disincentivized...

SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau blames one local water board for state intervention; demands heads roll

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 22, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The fallout and recriminations in Kings County continue over the state Water Resources Control Board’s historic decision to place the Tulare Lake subbasin on probation for failing to come up with a cohesive plan to...

SJV WATER: Meeting notes; Accusations of secrecy, slander and horse “pucky,” pervade high desert groundwater discussions

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 20, 2024

Meeting: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority board of directors Date: May 15, 2024 Agenda and Packet: CLICK HERE First topic:...

SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau sues state for placing the region on probation because of groundwater woes

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 18, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kings County Farm Bureau and two of its farmer members have filed suit against...

SJV WATER: Sinking land, dry wells and accusations are plentiful in Kings County – but no solutions in sight

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 18, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Relations among Kings County groundwater entities have gone from bad to worse after the state put the region on probation for its inability to come up with a cohesive plan to curb furious overpumping that...

SJV WATER: Fresno water district plans to use a $5 million federal grant to sink more water

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 17, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Fresno Irrigation District (FID) received $5 million from the federal government for recharge projects. It’s...

SJV WATER: Meeting notes: More Kern water districts approve new groundwater plan in hopes of avoiding state intervention

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 17, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Meetings: Arvin-Edison board of directors Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa board of directors Shafter – Wasco Irrigation District...

SJV WATER: Kern agencies prepare to submit third groundwater plan in hopes it’s the charm that wards off state pumping takeover

SJV Water

Groundwater News

May 10, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water In an effort to avoid the fate of their neighbors to the north, Kern County water managers are putting the finishing touches on a new groundwater plan they hope will stave off probation in order...

Groundwater News

NOTICE: New Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program Publications Released

SJV WATER: Counting groundwater: The devil is in the details

SJV WATER: Kings County farmers frustrated with water district’s latest move worry it will hasten state pumping takeover

SJV WATER: Kings County farmers face probation as state demands well registration, detailed pumping reports

SJV WATER: Last year’s groundwater recharge numbers were impressive but what about this year?

PRESS RELEASE: Groundwater accounting platform offers data-driven solution for the American West

NOTICE of New SGMA Reporting Requirements for Groundwater Extractors in the Tulare Lake Subbasin

SJV WATER: Cover crops could enhance groundwater recharge – a lot – but agencies aren’t embracing the concept

SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau blames one local water board for state intervention; demands heads roll

SJV WATER: Meeting notes; Accusations of secrecy, slander and horse “pucky,” pervade high desert groundwater discussions

SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau sues state for placing the region on probation because of groundwater woes

SJV WATER: Sinking land, dry wells and accusations are plentiful in Kings County – but no solutions in sight

SJV WATER: Fresno water district plans to use a $5 million federal grant to sink more water

SJV WATER: Meeting notes: More Kern water districts approve new groundwater plan in hopes of avoiding state intervention

SJV WATER: Kern agencies prepare to submit third groundwater plan in hopes it’s the charm that wards off state pumping takeover

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