SJV WATER: State Attorney General, Fish and Wildlife join fight to bring flows back to the Kern River SJV Water News October 15, 2024 152By Lois Henry, SJV Water Two powerful California agencies have jumped into the legal fight over flows in the lower...
SJV WATER: Judge dismisses two claims, keeps key pieces of Kern River lawsuit intact SJV Water News February 7, 2024 211By Lois Henry, SJV Water A motion that challenged four claims made in a lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Fish in California’s Kern River remain protected following new ruling Courthouse News Service News February 7, 2024 311The Kern County judge’s decision dismissed two of the three claims opposed by water agencies, though the one that could...
SJV WATER: Judge leans toward dismissing some – but not key – actions in ongoing Kern River lawsuit SJV Water News February 1, 2024 121By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp let the battalion of attorneys in court Wednesday...
SJV WATER: “Where’s the river?” Bakersfield lowers required Kern River flows pending interim flow agreement SJV Water News January 26, 2024 147By Lois Henry, SJV Water Required flows down the Kern River channel were lowered by the City of Bakersfield on...
SJV WATER: New Kern River hearing set and the J.G. Boswell Company fears water in the river for fish will jeopardize its massive ag holdings SJV Water News January 25, 2024 944By Lois Henry, SJV Water The J.G. Boswell Company fears its agricultural interests – and possibly even the City of...
SJV WATER: Judge limits Bakersfield’s take of Kern River water and orders all sides to the drawing board over fish flows SJV Water News December 29, 2023 125By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp issued a modified injunction on Kern River flows...
LOIS HENRY: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling off an historic “water heist” SJV Water News November 22, 2023 377By Lois Henry, SJV Water If anyone thought a recent court order mandating 40% of the Kern River’s flow remain...