SJV WATER: One Tulare County groundwater agency charges full tilt into recharge SJV Water Groundwater News August 14, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers and water managers in the Kaweah subbasin are charging headlong into recharge as a...
UC RIVERSIDE: Bold moves needed for California agriculture UC Riverside AgricultureClimate change July 30, 2024UC report details farming’s needs for climate resilience By David Danelski, UC Riverside California should take urgent and bold measures...
UC RIVERSIDE: Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater UC Riverside Groundwater NewsScience July 26, 2024Mountain recharge powers growers’ hidden reservoirs By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside New research shows that California’s Central Valley, known as...
USGS: The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis USGS Ecosystems July 19, 2024Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment....
SJV WATER: Last year’s groundwater recharge numbers were impressive but what about this year? SJV Water Groundwater News May 29, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water This current, remarkably average water year – not last year’s barn burner – will be...
SJV WATER: Fresno water district plans to use a $5 million federal grant to sink more water SJV Water Groundwater News May 17, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Fresno Irrigation District (FID) received $5 million from the federal government for recharge projects. It’s...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sees big dividends in groundwater supply thanks to wet winter duo Courthouse News Service Groundwater News May 7, 2024State water officials say California needs five consecutive winters like 2023 to recover from years of drought-induced overpumping. By Natalie...
DWR NEWS: Historic 2023 Water Year Delivered Big Boost to California’s Groundwater Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News May 6, 2024DWR’s Spring Groundwater Conditions Report Reveals How Much was Captured and the Challenges that Remain for Long-term Sustainability From DWR...
DWR NEWS: First-of-its-kind watershed study highlights how innovative tools help build climate resilience in the San Joaquin Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 19, 2024By DWR News California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from...
AG ALERT: State works to better adapt to extreme dry, wet periods Ag Alert Policy and regulation March 27, 2024By Ching Lee As California farmers struggle through impacts of rapid swings between intense drought and severe deluge, the state’s...
AG ALERT: 2024 marks a decade of SGMA regulations Ag Alert Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation March 20, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California’s landmark 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which requires local agencies in affected basins to...
REPORT: Fresno State report details how Shallow Subsurface Artificial Groundwater Recharge can recharge clean water to aquifers Maven Groundwater NewsReports February 28, 2024New technique allows recharge to occur under existing crops at 100% efficiency To address declining groundwater levels throughout the State,...
SJV WATER: How a state-funded drought program was converted to help farmers take on flood water and permanently cut groundwater pumping SJV Water Groundwater News January 24, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water When farmers fallowed thousands of acres during the recent drought, most didn’t expect they would...
PRESS RELEASE: Collaborative approach among four SoCal public agencies ensures sustainability for groundwater supplies SoCal water agencies Groundwater News December 20, 2023Press release from Eastern Municipal Water District For the past decade, the Hemet-San Jacinto Watermaster has been a critical administrator...
DWR NEWS: State Encourages Early Planning to Capture Winter Storm Runoff for Groundwater Recharge Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News December 13, 2023The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is encouraging local agencies to prepare groundwater recharge projects early to maximize the...
