NOW AVAILABLE: Final Water Board Staff Report for the Consideration of a Probationary Designation for the Tulare Lake Subbasin State Water Board Agency News March 27, 2024 109From the State Water Resources Control Board: On April 16, 2024, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing...
SJV WATER: “We’re finished”: Some small Kings County farmers fear state’s groundwater law being used against them SJV Water News March 14, 2024 579By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Last-ditch revisions being considered for the groundwater plan covering Kings County are not only “too...
PRESS RELEASE: Board sets probationary hearing for critically overdrafted Tule groundwater subbasin State Water Board Agency News March 8, 2024 144Groundwater depletion causing dry well impacts and subsidence that threatens critical infrastructure, including the Friant-Kern Canal From the State Water...
SJV WATER: Sinking canal has “everyone’s attention” and could put entire Tule subbasin under state control Maven News March 5, 2024 1076By Lois Henry and Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Fallout over the ever sinking Friant-Kern Canal could affect growers throughout the...
CV-SALTS: Notices to comply for nitrate control program sent to Priority 2 areas; Interactive map and dashboard now available management zone information Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 2, 2024 137Quarterly update from the CV-SALTS program The CV-SALTS program has achieved many key milestones heading into 2024. The biggest news...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PGM: 2024 Restoration Flows Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 23, 2024 59From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: On January 19, the Bureau of Reclamation issued the initial allocation for the...
SJV WATER: Newly rebuilt Friant-Kern Canal still sinking from overpumping, Tulare farmers not paying their share for the fix, lawsuit alleges SJV Water News February 17, 2024 1092By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in Tulare County are being allowed to continue pumping so much groundwater that it...
SJV WATER: Water district between two counties and two subbasins forges its own groundwater sustainability path SJV Water News February 14, 2024 223By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The small Kern-Tulare Water District moved forward recently in breaking away from two other groundwater...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Managing a Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Bloom “hotspot” in the Upper San Francisco Estuary Maven Delta scienceMeetings and EventsScience February 13, 2024 342At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, interim Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers highlighted recent research on...
SJV WATER: Judge dismisses two claims, keeps key pieces of Kern River lawsuit intact SJV Water News February 7, 2024 198By Lois Henry, SJV Water A motion that challenged four claims made in a lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield...
SJV WATER: Farmers in Tulare County set to test groundwater market they hope could help keep them in business and replenish the aquifer SJV Water News February 2, 2024 543By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water How will selling groundwater help keep more groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley’s already critically...
SJV WATER: Judge leans toward dismissing some – but not key – actions in ongoing Kern River lawsuit Maven News February 1, 2024 119By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp let the battalion of attorneys in court Wednesday...
NOTICE of consideration of a proposed resolution to reapprove the final initial biological goals for Lower San Joaquin River Flow Objectives Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS January 26, 2024 50From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board will consider a proposed resolution to reapprove...
SJV WATER: “Where’s the river?” Bakersfield lowers required Kern River flows pending interim flow agreement SJV Water News January 26, 2024 139By Lois Henry, SJV Water Required flows down the Kern River channel were lowered by the City of Bakersfield on...
SJV WATER: New Kern River hearing set and the J.G. Boswell Company fears water in the river for fish will jeopardize its massive ag holdings SJV Water News January 25, 2024 893By Lois Henry, SJV Water The J.G. Boswell Company fears its agricultural interests – and possibly even the City of...