Indian Wells Valley Basin Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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)...

SJV WATER: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority initiates funding process for 50-mile pipeline to import water

SJV Water

Groundwater News

November 19, 2025

By 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, 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...

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, 2025

Ridgecrest 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, 2025

By 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

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: Searles Valley Minerals praises court ruling as positive outcome for the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News

August 1, 2025

Press 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, 2025

Ruling 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 News Policy and regulation

July 9, 2025

Press 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

Commentary Groundwater News

July 2, 2025

By 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, 2025

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

SJV WATER: Meeting notes: The cost of wells and hot button bills discussed

SJV Water

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

May 28, 2025

By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meetings & agenda packets: Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, May 14: CLICK HERE Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...

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...