SJV WATER: Meeting notes: More Kern water districts approve new groundwater plan in hopes of avoiding state intervention SJV Water Groundwater News May 17, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Meetings: Arvin-Edison board of directors Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa board of directors Shafter – Wasco Irrigation District...
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...
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...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board to hold probationary hearing for critically overdrafted Kaweah subbasin State Water Board Groundwater News May 6, 2024State protection of groundwater proceeds with third subbasin hearing To ensure the long-term viability of groundwater supplies in portions of...
DWR NEWS: Historic 2023 Water Year Delivered Big Boost to California’s Groundwater Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News May 6, 2024DWR’s Spring Groundwater Conditions Report Reveals How Much was Captured and the Challenges that Remain for Long-term Sustainability From DWR...
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...
SJV WATER: Water contractors disappointed, frustrated by small increases in allocations SJV Water Current Conditions April 27, 2024By SJV Water Increased water allocations from systems that move water from northern to southern California were met with disappointment...
SJV WATER: Kings County growers nix local groundwater fees as they face state actions aimed at curbing excessive pumping SJV Water Groundwater News April 25, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Hundreds of landowners in the Tulare Lake groundwater subbasin overwhelmingly rejected proposed pumping fees this...
AG ALERT: Probation under SGMA will cost the region, farmers say Ag Alert Groundwater News April 24, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers in the critically overdrafted Tulare Lake Subbasin in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing...
NOAA FISHERIES: Welcome to Salmon Country: California’s Central Valley NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife April 20, 2024To the residents of California’s Central Valley, salmon represent family, culture, jobs, community, and identity. By NOAA Fisheries The Central...
SJV WATER: Kern water managers concerned about new well permitting bill; “produced” water report and a new water/solar agreement SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation April 19, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District Date: April 10, 2024 Agenda and Packet: CLICK HERE Main...
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...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board takes action to protect groundwater in Kings and Tulare counties State Water Board Groundwater News April 18, 2024Tulare Lake Groundwater Subbasin placed in probationary status, a milestone for landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Press release from the...
SJV WATER: State board puts first groundwater basin on probation SJV Water Groundwater News April 17, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to put the Tulare Lake...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California State Water Board places Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation Courthouse News Service Groundwater News April 17, 2024The decision by the State Water Resources Control Board came after a full day of presentations and public comment. By...
