San Joaquin Valley

San Joaquin Valley

AG ALERT: Drought spreads water shortages throughout state

April 21, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground...

AG ALERT: Markets, water availability prove key in land values

Agriculture Groundwater News

April 7, 2021

By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Despite market unknowns created by the pandemic and lower commodity prices, California agricultural land values...

AG ALERT: Water managers discuss SGMA-related solutions

Agriculture Groundwater News

February 17, 2021

By Christina Souza, Ag Alert During an annual irrigation conference, water managers, farmers and consultants described creative solutions they’re pursuing...

WATER COMMISSION: Conveyance projects panel discusses Imperial Valley to San Diego pipeline, “fish-friendly” Delta diversions, and more …

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

December 3, 2020

Presentations highlight San Diego CWA’s Regional Water Conveyance System Study, addressing California Aqueduct subsidence, and the San Joaquin Valley Water...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Addressing California Aqueduct subsidence; State Water Project Operations and Maintenance

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

November 24, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the November meeeting of the California Water Commission, Commissioners were briefed on subsidence issues with the California Aqueduct...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Partnership is Key to Protect Stockton Region from Flooding

Guest Contributor

November 16, 2020

Guest commentary by Gary Singh, Board Chair, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) in response to this guest commentary...

ENVIRO DOCS: A look at the Friant Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

May 27, 2020

On May 8, the Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority released a draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for...

ERIC AVERETT: Water allocation strategies in the context of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

April 9, 2020

Eric Averett is General Manager with the Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District, which is one of several water districts within...

SJV WATER: Price of water going up as the snowpack shrinks

Current Conditions Water supply augmentation

March 4, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Another block of water has been offered for sale in Kern County at $950 per...

THIS JUST IN … New economic report seeks to highlight significant water challenges for California communities

Policy and regulation

March 3, 2020

This is the report mentioned in today’s top story on the Daily Digest From the Water Blueprint for the San...

USGS: Toxic Mineral Selenium Found in California Fish Species

Fish and wildlife Science

March 3, 2020

Spinal deformities in California native fish species, the Sacramento Splittail, were first seen in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in 2011....

SJV WATER: State refuses to accept groundwater plans for the Madera subbasin

Groundwater News

February 26, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water In the first indication of how strict state officials will be with new groundwater sustainability...

SJV WATER: SoCal water managers want to know who – exactly – is sinking the California Aqueduct

Groundwater News

February 21, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A state report released in December pinned blame for sinking along the California Aqueduct on...

SJV WATER: Salty water spat erupts over “no man’s land” of Mendota Pool

Groundwater News Water quality

February 6, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water The federal government has OKed a 20-year extension of a water exchange program for one...

SJV WATER: Kern’s final groundwater plan approved

Groundwater News

February 6, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water After months of fireworks over low-ball pumping numbers and concerns that some groundwater agencies wouldn’t...

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