SJV WATER: Kern pistachio farmer ordered to pay $30 million in back fees to high desert groundwater agency SJV Water Groundwater News June 19, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water An Orange County court on Friday approved an injunction mandating that Mojave Pistachios LLC pay...
PRESS RELEASE: Conservation groups undaunted by court ruling: Sites Reservoir is a bad deal for rivers, for fish, and for California Conservation organizations & coalitions Water rights and water law June 6, 2024Court gives Sites Reservoir green light to degrade the environment Press release from Friends of the River: This week, a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California judge weighs injunction for Delta Conveyance Project Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project May 31, 2024The project involves digging a massive tunnel that some detractors say would add unnecessary costs and divert water from local...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Former California water district manager pleads guilty in conspiracy case Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law May 29, 2024Dennis Falaschi is scheduled for a Sept. 16 sentencing in federal court. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service A former...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA water pollution rules will face Supreme Court scrutiny Courthouse News Service Water quality May 28, 2024The high court took up San Francisco’s bid to challenge how the government regulates water pollution. By Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse...
SJV WATER: Kings County Farm Bureau sues state for placing the region on probation because of groundwater woes SJV Water Groundwater News May 18, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kings County Farm Bureau and two of its farmer members have filed suit against...
SJV WATER: Kern River combatants sent to their respective corners – for now SJV Water Water rights and water law May 9, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Further legal action on the Kern River was put on pause Thursday morning following an...
THIS JUST IN … Sacramento County and others file motions for preliminary injunction against the Delta Conveyance Project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 8, 2024Petitioners say the Delta Conveyance Project must show consistency with the Delta Plan before initiating implementation Note: Scroll down for...
SJV WATER: Friant lawsuit over sinking canal altered but moving forward SJV Water Groundwater NewsWater rights and water law May 8, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water One of multiple charges in a lawsuit that pins blame for the perpetually sinking Friant-Kern...
SJV WATER: Appellate court stymies mandated fish flows in Kern River. But it won’t go dry – yet SJV Water Groundwater News May 3, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The 5th District Court of Appeal issued an order Friday that stayed the injunction requiring...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Feds sue San Francisco over shoddy stormwater-sewage system Courthouse News Service Water quality May 2, 2024The city discharges billions of gallons of untreated sewage water onto its beaches and into San Francisco Bay and its...
EPA takes enforcement action against San Francisco for violations of the Clean Water Act US Environmental Protection Agency Water quality May 1, 2024From the US EPA: The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Attorney...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: In blow to green groups, Ninth Circuit upholds federal plan for Glen Canyon Dam Courthouse News Service Colorado River April 25, 2024Wednesday’s ruling puts the kibosh on claims that the federal government ignored climate change when developing a 20-year plan for...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Biologist squares off again with Army Corps of Engineers over endangered salmon protections Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law April 19, 2024By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service The Army Corps of Engineers argued for the second time Thursday that a Northern...
SJV WATER: Group files motion to compel city to comply with order for more water in Kern River SJV Water Water rights and water law April 16, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Frustrated with the amount of water dribbling down the western reach of the Kern River,...
