GRIST: How California’s farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained Grist Groundwater News May 2, 2025By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In parts...
STANFORD NEWS: Groundwater pumping drives rapid sinking in California Stanford University Groundwater News November 19, 2024A new study from Stanford researchers shows central California’s vast San Joaquin Valley has sunk at a record pace since...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: The key to fix California’s inadequate water storage? Put water underground, scientists say Inside Climate News AgricultureGroundwater News September 16, 2024A new study finds that the state should replenish groundwater aquifers to sustain agriculture By Caroline Marshall Reinhart, Inside Climate...
SJV WATER: Last year’s groundwater recharge numbers were impressive but what about this year? SJV Water Groundwater News May 29, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water This current, remarkably average water year – not last year’s barn burner – will be...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sees big dividends in groundwater supply thanks to wet winter duo Courthouse News Service Groundwater News May 7, 2024State water officials say California needs five consecutive winters like 2023 to recover from years of drought-induced overpumping. By Natalie...
DWR NEWS: First-of-its-kind watershed study highlights how innovative tools help build climate resilience in the San Joaquin Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 19, 2024By DWR News California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from...
REPORT: Fresno State report details how Shallow Subsurface Artificial Groundwater Recharge can recharge clean water to aquifers Maven Groundwater NewsReports February 28, 2024New technique allows recharge to occur under existing crops at 100% efficiency To address declining groundwater levels throughout the State,...
DWR NEWS: State Encourages Early Planning to Capture Winter Storm Runoff for Groundwater Recharge Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News December 13, 2023The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is encouraging local agencies to prepare groundwater recharge projects early to maximize the...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: In California, farmers test a method to sink more water into underground stores Inside Climate News Groundwater News November 29, 2023A novel program reimburses landowners for replenishing groundwater, in a bid to add regularity to the state’s boom and bust...
FEATURE: Rethinking water management in California: How to benefit people and wildlife Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 9, 2023By Robin Meadows A new strategy could help California water managers meet the needs of people as well as the...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Implementing groundwater recharge in the Central Valley Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 15, 2023The recent succession of atmospheric rivers has spurred support for groundwater recharge, creating a wave of momentum for moving recharge...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Water rights key to San Joaquin Valley aquifer recharge Robin Meadows Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 8, 2023Written by Robin Meadows It sounds like such a simple fix for California’s groundwater woes. In phenomenally wet years like...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It Robin Meadows HydrologyPlanning and management May 9, 2023Written by Robin Meadows What a relief last winter is finally over. In late December, California was hit by the...
DWR NEWS: Groundwater Recharge – Capturing Water from Storms to Replenish Stressed Groundwater Basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 18, 2023By DWR News The wet winter storms in January 2023 have brought a lot of water that has the potential...
THE CONVERSATION: How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts — instead of watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific The Conversation Groundwater NewsWater supply augmentation January 6, 2023By Andrew Fisher, University of California, Santa Cruz California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that...
