Eastern Sierra Archives

PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority and Searles Valley Minerals announce comprehensive settlement and mutual release agreement

November 21, 2025

Parties agree to work cooperatively to improve the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA)...

PRESS RELEASE: Searles Valley Minerals resolves some issues with IWVGA, approves settlement on Groundwater Sustainability Plan

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

November 14, 2025

Press release from Searles Valley Minerals As of Nov. 13, 2025, Searles Valley Minerals and the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...

PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority and Searles Valley Minerals announce critical water rights settlement and partnership

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

October 23, 2025

Deal means immediate and significant water savings for the Indian Wells Valley Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...

SJV WATER: Kern County supervisor predicts “death of SGMA” after groundwater bill is tabled

SJV Water

Groundwater News

September 30, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A pair of bills that arose out of the ongoing fight over groundwater in eastern...

COMMENTARY: California groundwater reform sets a dangerous precedent. Lawmakers should think twice

Cal Matters

Commentary Groundwater News Policy and regulation

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NOTICE: Water Right Temporary Urgency Change Petitions for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power withdrawn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