SJV WATER: Attempt to boot judge off of Kern River case by water agency denied SJV Water Water rights and water law June 16, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water A move to boot Kern County Superior Court Gregory Pulskamp off the long-running Kern River...
SJV WATER: State Water Board disputes Lemoore’s claims in groundwater lawsuit SJV Water Groundwater News June 7, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The state Attorney General’s office responded to the city of Lemoore’s attempt to side with...
SJV WATER: California Supreme Court gets an earful on Kern River appellate court opinion SJV Water Water rights and water law June 7, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water One new legal filing and a raft of letters have been sent to the California...
SJV WATER: Small Kings County city jumps in the ring in legal fight against state Water Board SJV Water Groundwater News June 6, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The small city of Lemoore recently joined the legal fight against the powerful state Water...
SJV WATER: Powerful Kern water agency wants to boot judge off of Kern River case SJV Water Water rights and water law June 6, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern County Water Agency filed a motion May 30 seeking to remove Kern County...
PRESS RELEASE: Coachella Valley water districts, Tribe reach water rights settlement Press Release/Notice Groundwater NewsWater rights and water law June 5, 2025Press release from Desert Water Agency The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert...
PRESS RELEASE: Southern California water agencies end lengthy legal dispute Metropolitan Water District Water rights and water law June 3, 2025Settlement agreement aims to bring region greater fiscal stability, water supply efficiency and reliability Press release from the Metropolitan Water...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Big Los Angeles-San Diego water settlement reached Voice of San Diego Water rights and water law June 2, 2025By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District are set to...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers upbeat about lawsuit against state SJV Water Groundwater News May 7, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water More than 30 people gathered recently in Hanford to hear about the progress of the...
PRESS RELEASE: Court sides with James Irrigation District in groundwater rights case, rejecting McMullin Area GSA’s attempt to cut off access to James ID’s wellfields Press Release/Notice Groundwater News April 15, 2025Ruling affirms James ID’s historic groundwater rights and denies MAGSA’s request for an emergency injunction to stop pumping from James...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities State Water Contractors Delta Conveyance Project April 15, 2025Decision implies that data gathering is construction, a ruling that is inconsistent with the intent of the Delta Reform Act...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Court refuses to lift injunction on geotechnical investigations DWR says are essential to controversial Delta tunnel project Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project April 11, 2025Press release from Restore the Delta: A Sacramento Judge has rejected another attempt by the California Department of Water Resources...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA defends its toxic water guidelines allowing higher levels of chemicals Courthouse News Service Water qualityWater rights and water law April 8, 2025The Environmental Protection Agency argues that it didn’t need to consult with other agencies because states and territories aren’t obligated...
SJV WATER: Order that had kept water in the Kern River reversed by 5th District Court of Appeal SJV Water Water rights and water law April 3, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water In a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California,...
SJV WATER: 5th District Court of Appeal hears arguments over Kern River flows SJV Water Water rights and water law March 22, 2025By Lois Henry: Justices with the 5th District Court of Appeal peppered attorneys with questions about the application of state...
