SJV WATER: Groundwater agencies squabble as state announces restart of sanctions against Tulare Lake subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News November 1, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Two neighboring groundwater agencies in Kings County are preparing for a showdown over how much...
STATE WATER BOARD extends groundwater extraction reporting deadlines for Tulare Lake Subbasin State Water Board Groundwater News November 1, 2025Appellate court reversal allows continuation of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in the Tulare Lake Subbasin Press release from the State...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California farmers dealt costly defeat over groundwater usage Courthouse News Service Groundwater News October 31, 2025A panel overturned an injunction barring Golden State authorities from charging fees for groundwater usage at farms in Kings County,...
COMMENTARY: A thriving Tuolumne River starts now: More water. More habitat. More fish. Guest Contributor Policy and regulation October 31, 2025Commentary by Brad Koehn, General Manager, Turlock Irrigation District; Jimi Netniss, General Manager, Modesto Irrigation District; and Dennis Herrera, General...
SJV WATER: Appellate court tanks injunction that had held off state groundwater intervention in Kings County SJV Water Groundwater News October 29, 2025By Lois Henry and Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Dual appellate court opinions issued Wednesday in a closely watched groundwater case...
SJV WATER: Kaweah growers likely to avoid state intervention but still face “mountain of work” SJV Water Groundwater News October 28, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Even with the threat of state intervention all but in the rearview mirror, Kaweah water...
SJV WATER: Months of hashing, rehashing over “controversial” groundwater use results in proposed pumping plan for Lemoore-area farmers SJV Water Groundwater News October 23, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Another Kings County groundwater agency has issued a draft policy on one of its thorniest...
SJV WATER: Grappling with subsidence using data, farmer-to-farmer talks and “fluffy PR” SJV Water Groundwater News October 23, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water managers in southern Tulare County recently agreed to pay $50,000 for a three-month public...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area farmers again facing fees and “very difficult” pumping restrictions SJV Water Groundwater News October 19, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County groundwater agency that fell apart last year amid distrust largely over proposed...
SJV WATER: Subsidence photo op stirs bad feelings in already bitter groundwater clash SJV Water Groundwater News October 14, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Already heated tensions flared Friday when a southern Tulare County dairy farmer noticed what appeared...
SJV WATER: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay SJV Water Groundwater News October 4, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The ongoing case against a Tulare County groundwater agency for allegedly not paying its fair...
SJV WATER: ‘Brutal’ groundwater plan may be only path forward for Tulare County growers SJV Water Groundwater News September 25, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in southeastern Tulare County left hanging after their old groundwater agency disintegrated have new...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater legal battle gets appellate court hearing date SJV Water Groundwater News September 25, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Arguments over a preliminary injunction that has held off state groundwater sanctions in Kings County...
SJV WATER: Showdown: State says it’s time for water interests to show their cards on subsidence SJV Water Groundwater News September 17, 2025By Lisa McEwen & Monserrat Solis Ferocious overpumping that has caused huge swaths of the San Joaquin Valley to sink,...
SJV WATER: State pinning hopes for Kern River rainbow’s survival on hatchery, despite its checkered history SJV Water Fish and wildlife September 4, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state is poised to spend a little more than $7 million to get the...
