ILRP: Central Coast Water Board staff present concepts for the Alternative Water Supply Program; Invite public comment through Sept. 9 Jane Sooby Water quality August 27, 2025By Jane Sooby The August 21, 2025, meeting of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board was devoted mostly...
ILRP: Plan to limit N fertilizers draws opposing sides to Irrigated Lands expert panel meeting Jane Sooby Policy and regulation August 12, 2025Expert Panel Meeting Reveals Opposing Visions on N Fertilizer Limits By Jane Sooby As the California State Water Resources Control...
CV-SALTS: Nitrate Control Program hits 5-year milestone and Drinking Water Program expands to new areas CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulationWater quality April 9, 2025From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition: This year marks several significant five-year milestones for CV-SALTS and its efforts to address...
FRESNOLAND: After years of political clashes, is this Central Valley community finally on a path to clean water? Fresnoland Planning and management March 11, 2025Efforts to bring clean water to East Orosi have progressed slowly in recent years, leaving residents living off bottled water...
AG ALERT: Dairies decry draft waste discharge rules Ag Alert Agriculture January 29, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To reduce nitrates and ensure that people have access to safe drinking water, the state...
NOTICE of opportunity to comment & public workshop: Nitrate Control Program, Priority 2 Preliminary Management Zone Proposals and Early Action Plans Central Valley Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 6, 2025From the Central Valley Water Board: Public Comment Period: December 30, 2024 to January 27, 2025 Virtual Public Workshop (Remote...
UC DAVIS: Extreme weather accelerates nitrate pollution in groundwater UC Davis Groundwater News November 13, 2024Heavy rains can cause contamination in just 10 days By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Extreme weather spurred by climate change,...
CV-SALTS UPDATE: Priority 2 Basins and P&O Study Move Forward CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation September 6, 2024CV-SALTS 3rd quarter update The Salt and Nitrate Control Programs continue to progress as they work to improve water quality...
PRESS RELEASE: Racial discrimination complaint names State Water Board as partly to blame for fertilizer contamination in Central Coast drinking wells Conservation organizations & coalitions Water qualityWater rights and water law March 22, 2024Press release This week, Latino community groups were joined by Monterey Waterkeeper and the Environmental Justice and Common Good Initiative...
CV-SALTS: Notices to comply for nitrate control program sent to Priority 2 areas; Interactive map and dashboard now available management zone information CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation March 2, 2024Quarterly update from the CV-SALTS program The CV-SALTS program has achieved many key milestones heading into 2024. The biggest news...
SJV WATER: North Kern Water District discusses nitrate compliance options SJV Water Groundwater News January 25, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The main topic at the January 2024 meeting of the North Kern Water District was...
SJV WATER: North Kern Water District discusses nitrate compliance options SJV Water Groundwater News January 24, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The main topic at the January 2024 meeting of the North Kern Water District was...
SJV WATER: State nitrate program expands but public participation is still lacking SJV Water Groundwater News January 24, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water After three years, more of the Central Valley is being folded into the state’s nitrate...
NEWS RELEASE: Central Valley Water Board expands innovative safe drinking water program to eight more geographic zones State Water Board Policy and regulation January 23, 2024Next phase of CV-SALTS will help thousands more households with nitrate-impacted wells receive safe drinking water From the Central Valley...
CV-SALTS: Salt and nitrate programs continue to benefit permittees and communities CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation November 17, 2023From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition: Thanks to the continued work of CV-SALTS stakeholders, 2023 has been another year of...
