SJV WATER: In defense of tomatoes: “Wherever it isn’t going to flood, we’re going to try to farm.” – Boswell president SJV Water News April 2, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Representatives of the J.G. Boswell Company defended both the agricultural giant’s handling of flood water...
SJV WATER: Poso Creek water ends standoff with powerful the J.G. Boswell when it busts through berms, heads north SJV Water News April 1, 2023 1By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Poso Creek took control of a days-long stand off between the powerful J.G. Boswell...
SJV WATER: Poso Creek water ends standoff with powerful the J.G. Boswell when it busts through berms, heads north SJV Water News April 1, 2023By Lois Henry The Poso Creek took control of a days-long stand off between the powerful J.G. Boswell Company and...
SJV WATER: Flooding out other farmers was “premeditated” by the powerful J.G. Boswell Company, one farmer asserts SJV Water News March 25, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water By the time Erik Hansen had a moment to sit down in a Corcoran pizza...
SJV WATER: State Water Resources Chief in the valley to assess flood response and whether state intervention is needed SJV Water News March 23, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water In what could be a precursor to state intervention in the San Joaquin Valley’s –...
SJV WATER: Boswell-Poso Creek “stand off” continues as flood waters build SJV Water News March 22, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The stand off over draining Poso Creek flood waters into a canal owned by the...
SJV WATER: Threats of arrest force hard decisions on Poso Creek, which could swamp two towns SJV Water News March 21, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Jack Mitchell’s phone is ringing off the hook these days, but he almost always picks...
SJV WATER: Ugly deeds, politics and high drama swirl amid the waters of a re-emerging Tulare Lake SJV Water News March 19, 2023 2By Lois Henry, SJV Water The drama was high on the Tulare Lake bed Saturday as flood waters pushed some...
SJV WATER: Hoping to “take the pressure off” flooded areas, a levee is cut in the old Tulare Lake SJV Water News March 19, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water After days of debate and delay the Kings County Board of Supervisors ordered a levee...
FRESNOLAND: Big rivers kept in check as residents grappled with havoc from streams, springs and snowmelt in Madera and Fresno counties Fresnoland News March 18, 2023By Gregory Weaver, Fresnoland In Fresno and Madera counties, it was smaller streams and snowmelt that caused most of the...
GRIST: How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers Grist News March 15, 2023 22As storms get warmer and wetter, the state’s flood control system is struggling to keep up. By Jake Bittle, Grist...
THE CONVERSATION: Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists The Conversation News March 14, 2023 1By Keith Musselman, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms...
SJV WATER: Storm could “push the limits” of San Joaquin Valley’s flood response systems SJV Water News March 8, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water If the coming storm hits as predicted starting late Thursday, San Joaquin Valley flooding hot...
COMMENTARY: How California can prepare for future floods before a megastorm hits Cal Matters Commentary January 17, 2023By Gerald Meral, director of the California Water Program at the Natural Heritage Institute Californians have suddenly turned their attention...
DWR NEWS: When the River Rises, Weirs Get to Work Department of Water Resources (DWR) News January 12, 2023 5By DWR News Much of California enjoyed a brief break from the succession of atmospheric river storms that have drenched...
