PRESS RELEASE: IWVGA Supports Navy’s ‘Request for Relief ‘ Related to Phase 2 Safe Yield Pre-Trial Discoveries Timing but Water District Files Formal Opposition Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News December 22, 2025Press release from the Indian Wells Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority supports the U.S. Navy’s request for...
SJV WATER: Settlement wipes out $24 million in groundwater fee debt, removes pipeline opposition in high desert dispute SJV Water Groundwater News December 5, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water A settlement between a desert mining company and groundwater authority in eastern Kern County will...
PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority and Searles Valley Minerals announce comprehensive settlement and mutual release agreement Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News November 21, 2025Parties agree to work cooperatively to improve the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA)...
SJV WATER: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority initiates funding process for 50-mile pipeline to import water SJV Water Groundwater News November 19, 2025By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority approved a request for $5 million in federal funding...
PRESS RELEASE: Searles Valley Minerals resolves some issues with IWVGA, approves settlement on Groundwater Sustainability Plan Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News November 14, 2025Press 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, 2025Deal 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, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water A pair of bills that arose out of the ongoing fight over groundwater in eastern...
PRESS RELEASE: Final court decision on Navy water rights at China Lake threatens regional water stability and national security Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News September 30, 2025Ridgecrest residents expected to shoulder financial burden to access water in the future The consequences of the California Superior Court’s...
COMMENTARY: Will the state stand by its own groundwater law? Indian Wells Valley Policy and regulation August 22, 2025By Phillip Peters, First District Supervisor on the Kern County Board of Supervisors and board member of the Indian Wells...
COMMENTARY: California groundwater reform sets a dangerous precedent. Lawmakers should think twice Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation August 8, 2025By David Saint-Amand, board president of the Indian Wells Valley Water District This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign...
PRESS RELEASE: Searles Valley Minerals praises court ruling as positive outcome for the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Press Release/Notice Groundwater News August 1, 2025Press release from Searles Valley Minerals: Searles Valley Minerals is pleased with the decision of Orange County Superior Court confirming...
PRESS RELEASE: Preliminary court ruling limits U.S. Navy water rights Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News July 31, 2025Ruling doesn’t change estimates of China Lake water use, but will likely mean less, more expensive water for Indian Wells...
PRESS RELEASE: State legislators moving forward two bills that would support Ridgecrest’s water security Press Release/Notice Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation July 9, 2025Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority As the Indian Wells Valley groundwater basin continues to face critical...
COMMENTARY: How deep-pocketed groundwater users are stalling California’s sustainability plans Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater News July 2, 2025By Scott Hayman, chair of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority. This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up...
RIDGECREST: Recycling water is a good strategy, but can’t be the only strategy Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News June 6, 2025Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Water recycling — the advanced treatment of wastewater for use in...
