Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

July 19, 2025

The California Department of Conservation’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is an initiative aimed at addressing groundwater sustainability and supporting communities...

SJV WATER: Land conversion money available for Tulare County farmers, others, to cut groundwater use

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Groundwater News

May 22, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Growers hoping for a lifeline as groundwater pumping restrictions tighten learned how to apply for...

SJV WATER: Finding new uses for farmland in the heart of ag country a daunting task

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Groundwater News

May 7, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20%...

SJV WATER: Report highlights strong interest in farmland transition funds

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Groundwater News

April 11, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water There was no shortage of interest in the $90 million in state funding made available...

SJV WATER: Tulare County land trust embarks on projects to protect groundwater and farming

SJV Water

Groundwater News

November 30, 2023

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A unique land trust in southwestern Tulare County that aims to preserve farming by strategically...

SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

July 20, 2023

Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...

SJV WATER: South valley groundwater managers to use $10 million to protect community water and look for ways to retire up to 100,000 acres of farmland

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Groundwater News

July 25, 2022

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Three San Joaquin Valley water agencies are gearing up to spend $10 million each in...

AG ALERT: On-farm recharge pioneer invested in water savings

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

June 22, 2022

By Lisa McEwen, Ag Alert Don Cameron sparked curiosity in 2010 when he began a multi-phase project intended to capture...