Eastern Sierra Archives

August 8, 2025

By David Saint-Amand, board president of the Indian Wells Valley Water District This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign...

PRESS RELEASE: Preliminary court ruling limits U.S. Navy water rights

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

July 31, 2025

Ruling doesn’t change estimates of China Lake water use, but will likely mean less, more expensive water for Indian Wells...

RIDGECREST: Recycling water is a good strategy, but can’t be the only strategy

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

June 6, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Water recycling — the advanced treatment of wastewater for use in...

PRESS RELEASE: The urgent need for groundwater management in the Indian Wells Valley

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News

May 12, 2025

Critical declines in several basins prompted state legislation to ensure water availability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...

NOTICE: Water Right Temporary Urgency Change Petitions for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power withdrawn

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 10, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 2025, the City of Los...

SJV WATER: Desert groundwater feud commandeers Kern County legislative policy debate

SJV Water

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

May 6, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water All of the drama and vitriol of a long-running groundwater feud in the high desert...

PRESS RELEASE: Kern County supervisors look to support local groundwater management

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

May 5, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: In recognition that the county’s groundwater supply continues to face severe...

NOTICE of Petitions for Temporary Urgency Changes for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 25, 2025

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has filed petitions for temporary urgency changes for water right Licenses 10191...

PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Water District adjudication allows Meadowbrook Dairy and Searles Valley Minerals to challenge Navy water rights

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News

April 21, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Through its adjudication efforts filed in 2021 against all water users...

CAL MATTERS: Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

January 30, 2025

LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow...

SJV WATER: High desert groundwater basin in Kern to get $50 million in federal funding; announces settlement with pistachio grower

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 13, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority meeting Wednesday kicked off with two major pieces of...

PRESS RELEASE: Safe Yield Trial is a Go: Appellate Court declines to hear IWVGA’s challenge to trial court’s decision to hold safe yield trial

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

November 15, 2024

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Water District and Searles Valley Minerals The Indian Wells Valley Water District and...

PRESS RELEASE: 30th anniversary of the historic Water Board decision to protect Mono Lake shows that additional action is needed

Mono Lake Committee

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

October 3, 2024

From the Mono Lake Committee: Thirty years ago, on September 28, 1994, the California State Water Resources Control Board issued...

PRESS RELEASE: The Science Is In: Far More Water Can be Pumped Annually Than IWVGA Claims

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

September 19, 2024

Press release from Indian Wells Valley Water District and Searles Valley Minerals The Indian Wells Valley Water District (District) and...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds eye rare California fish for endangered species protections

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

August 8, 2024

The Long Valley speckled dace struggle to survive in just one spring and a small creek east of Mammoth Lakes....