BAY DELTA PLAN: State Water Board adopts initial biological goals for the Lower San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 12, 2023The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River...
SJV WATER: East Orosi residents protest what they say is abusive, dysfunctional water district SJV Water Policy and regulation September 6, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Just as residents in rural East Orosi are getting some traction on drinking water issues,...
SJV WATER: Floodplain work could start on two San Joaquin Valley rivers as soon as this week after state funding was approved SJV Water Ecosystems August 28, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state approved funding for a range of floodplain projects in the San Joaquin Valley,...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Stay out, stay alive: a story of Kern County’s killer river Courthouse News Service Planning and management August 25, 2023By Rebekah Kearn, Courthouse News Service Colorful awnings and tents lined the shores of the Kern River on a Saturday...
SJV WATER: Group of valley water users files appeal against proposed new dam SJV Water Water project operationsWater rights and water law August 16, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water A group of water users on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley is...
SJV WATER: Who’s in charge? Unanswered questions spark frustration as weeks of water disruption have dragged into months for residents of Springville SJV Water Groundwater News August 15, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Since the devastating floods of March 10, a community of about 1,000 people has been...
NOTICE: Available for Comment: Kaweah Basin Water Quality Coalition Comprehensive Surface Water Quality Management Plan Central Valley Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSWater quality August 12, 2023The Central Valley Water Board is inviting the public and other stakeholders to submit written comments on the Kaweah Basin...
NOTICE of Availability of Draft Final Initial Biological Goals for Lower San Joaquin River Flow Objectives and Consideration of Approval by the Board State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS August 9, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: This message is to advise interested parties that the State Water Resources Control...
SJV WATER: Courts keep ruling against action tied to Westlands’ federal contract but it doesn’t mean much. Why not? SJV Water Water rights and water law August 9, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Center for Biological Diversity trumpeted a court ruling Monday that denied an appeal by...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California appeals court rules against Westlands Water District in dispute over its contract with feds Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law August 8, 2023The contract sought would have provided the district with permanent access to over one million acre-feet of water for agricultural...
SJV WATER: Not all Kern River water is being counted the same by water districts SJV Water Water rights and water law July 27, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Farmers in an agricultural water district northwest of Bakersfield may have South Fork Kern River...
SJV WATER: The story of the Kern River this year was one of historic numbers, luck and long term plans paying off SJV Water Current Conditions July 26, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Despite a few white knuckle moments, the Kern River’s historic flows were successfully managed through...
SJV WATER: State pays valley farmers millions to keep water in the ground SJV Water Groundwater News July 26, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The state is sending millions to farmers throughout the San Joaquin Valley to keep water...
SJV WATER: Isabella Dam officially off the No. 1 “at risk” dam list, what will that mean for downstream users? SJV Water Policy and regulationWater project operations July 20, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially lowered the risk level of Isabella Dam from...
SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 20, 2023Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...
