INDIAN WELLS VALLEY: Judge in groundwater adjudication case sharply questions experts for the large pumpers and will appoint a ‘special master’ Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News July 11, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority After taking evidence and hearing several days of testimony from expert...
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GA: Phase 2 of adjudication will define basin safe yield, but sustainability work continues Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News June 11, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: On June 8, 2026, the Orange County Superior Court began hearing...
RIDGECREST: The pipeline reality: Living in a desert region requires importing water Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News April 24, 2026Delaying the inevitable increases costs for Indian Wells Valley residents Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority California’s...
SJV WATER: State to examine desert groundwater agency’s “safe yield” data SJV Water Groundwater News March 19, 2026By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority board agreed at its March 11 meeting to provide...
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY: Ridgecrest can’t afford further delay, sustainability requires an imported water option Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News February 13, 2026IWVGA Sets Record Straight on Pipeline Costs and Basin Sustainability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority More...
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...
