SJV WATER: Tulare County land trust embarks on projects to protect groundwater and farming SJV Water Groundwater News November 30, 2023By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A unique land trust in southwestern Tulare County that aims to preserve farming by strategically...
SJV WATER: Merced agencies sought state approval to clear stream beds for more than five years before last winter’s floods. Now they’re suing. SJV Water Planning and management November 29, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water A string of emails appears to show that one state agency stood in the way...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California Cornell University Hydrology November 28, 2023By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...
LOIS HENRY: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling off an historic “water heist” SJV Water Water rights and water law November 22, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water If anyone thought a recent court order mandating 40% of the Kern River’s flow remain...
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...
SJV WATER: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District directors frustrated by state’s “miscalculation” of carry over water SJV Water Water project operations November 16, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Districts that contract for State Water Project water are only allowed to hold a certain...
SJV WATER: Fish to receive 40% of Kern River flow under judge’s order SJV Water Water rights and water law November 15, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water A judge’s order signed Tuesday ensures there will be at least some water flowing in...
SJV WATER: Kaweah groundwater planning still at a “stand off” even with state take-over looming SJV Water Groundwater NewsPlanning and management November 8, 2023by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water San Joaquin Valley groundwater managers have had six years to come up with plans to...
AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Blueprint seeks water reliability for San Joaquin Valley farmers Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary November 8, 2023By Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, posted at Ag Alert California’s San Joaquin Valley is...
NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Application T033404 – Mariposa Creek and Bear Creek in Merced County Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS November 7, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Merced Irrigation District filed a 180-day temporary permit application...
SJV WATER: Public mostly mum on prospect of state take-over of Kings County groundwater pumping SJV Water Groundwater News November 7, 2023By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water With the state poised to possibly mandate how much water Kings County farmers are allowed...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: California’s Central Valley chinook are getting lost on their way home High Country News Fish and wildlife November 1, 2023The culprit is a tactic designed to save them – one that could decrease the species’ resilience in the long...
SJV WATER: Judge orders Bakersfield to keep water in the Kern River SJV Water Water rights and water law October 31, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water In what one attorney called a “moment of truth” for the City of Bakersfield, a...
PRESS RELEASE: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Keep Water in the Kern River Press Release/Notice Water rights and water law October 30, 2023Press release from Water Audit California Today, the Kern County Superior Court granted Water Audit California’s and other joint plaintiffs’...
SJV WATER: One Central Valley dam project gets nearly $95 million in funding; two others still in proposal phase SJV Water Planning and management October 21, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Three dam expansion projects could increase water storage for use in the Central Valley by...
