SJV WATER: Group files motion to compel city to comply with order for more water in Kern River SJV Water Water rights and water law April 16, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Frustrated with the amount of water dribbling down the western reach of the Kern River,...
THIS JUST IN … California acts to halt Kings County’s groundwater overpumping Cal Matters Groundwater News April 16, 2024State officials, for the first time, put a local groundwater basin on probation to stop overuse. The order triggers hefty...
CAL MATTERS: California farmers depleted groundwater in this county. Now a state crackdown could rein them in Cal Matters Groundwater News April 15, 2024Kings County agencies and growers may face probation and millions of dollars in fines — which could be the first...
SJV WATER: Sewage backup in East Orosi renews frustration and allegations of dysfunction SJV Water Policy and regulation April 13, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Residents in the small town of East Orosi woke up Sunday to backed-up toilets and...
SJV WATER: Split opinions lodged at hearing on possible state takeover of groundwater use in Tule Subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News April 13, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Four members of the State Water Resources Control Board got an earful on the future...
SJV WATER: Report highlights strong interest in farmland transition funds SJV Water Groundwater News April 11, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water There was no shortage of interest in the $90 million in state funding made available...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups urge water boards to investigate elevated toxic selenium releases to refuges, San Joaquin River, and SF Bay-Delta Estuary Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation April 11, 2024Press release from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Planning and Conservation League: Writing to three water boards April...
SJV WATER: State hears from the public on potential take over of groundwater pumping in the Tule subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News April 6, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The Tule subbasin is next up to face the state in a groundwater probation hearing....
SJV WATER: State hears from the public on potential take over of groundwater pumping in the Tule subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News April 5, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Tule subbasin is next up to face the state in a groundwater probation hearing....
SJV WATER: New Kern County groundwater bank gets underway with another shot of public funding SJV Water Groundwater News April 4, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The $171 million Kern Fan Groundwater Storage project – with a unique “eco-twist” – received...
AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: Workplan Addressing Uncertainty and Validating the Groundwater Protection Formula, Values, and Targets Central Valley Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News April 4, 2024From the Central Valley Regional Water Board: Since 2018, third-party Coalitions within the Central Valley Region have been collaborating on...
PRESS RELEASE: Groups and Tribe Urge Regulators to Control Toxic Pollution from Selenium Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulationWater quality April 3, 2024From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance In an April 1, 2024 letter to three water boards, fishing and conservation groups...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers suffer sticker shock over proposed fees even as state takeover looms SJV Water Groundwater News March 28, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Kings County growers are organizing to stop a set of groundwater and land fees they...
NOW AVAILABLE: Final Water Board Staff Report for the Consideration of a Probationary Designation for the Tulare Lake Subbasin State Water Board Groundwater News March 27, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: On April 16, 2024, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing...
SJV WATER: Dead fish piling up in pockets along the western reach of the Kern River concern Bakersfield residents; may prompt return to court SJV Water Water rights and water law March 23, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water After taking a bike ride along the Kern River recently, Bakersfield resident Jonathan Vegas was...
