SJV WATER: Longtime Kern County farm family fears change in groundwater status will lead to greater pollution SJV Water Groundwater News February 6, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The groundwater in parts of western Kern County is salty and, generally, considered a bit...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency threatens to fine landowners $1,000 a day and shut off wells if they don’t register and report extractions SJV Water Groundwater News February 4, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) held its first meeting in six months and...
SJV WATER: Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600 homes in Stanislaus County SJV Water Planning and management January 30, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of the Diablo Canyon housing development in Stanislaus County have four months to pony...
CAL MATTERS: Residents of a polluted California town pinned hopes on new state rules. They’re still waiting Cal Matters Water quality January 27, 2026A 2015 law required the state Department of Toxic Substances Control to overhaul its permitting process to consider how multiple...
SJV WATER: Water continued to be a dominant factor in Kern County ag land values in 2025 SJV Water Agriculture January 27, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Reliable access to water remained a dominant factor in agricultural land valleys in Kern County...
SJV WATER: Judge tosses one “cause of action” in long-running Kern River case SJV Water Water rights and water law January 24, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water One of several “causes of action” was cut out of the ongoing Kern River case...
SJV WATER: Pumping allocation described as “necessary evil” approved by Kings County groundwater agency SJV Water Groundwater News January 23, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation during a Jan....
SJV WATER: Water agency cross connections create conflict for Kings County supervisor SJV Water Groundwater News January 22, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Agricultural water district representation has always been a bit “clubby,” as most directors are also...
SJV WATER: Water first destroyed, and will now rebuild, the historic town of Allensworth SJV Water Groundwater News January 21, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Starting nearly 118 years ago, arsenic-laced groundwater and dry wells all but killed the hopes...
CA AGRICULTURE: Central Valley decision support tool helps predict yield and profitability response to irrigation with saline water UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Agriculture January 14, 2026By Floyid Nicolas, PhD, Mae Culumber, PhD, Hossein Shahrokhnia, PhD, Usama Al-Dughaishi, PhD, Jongwon Do, PhD, Sharon Benes, PhD, Isaya...
SJV WATER: State continues to ghost Kings County water managers blaming lawsuit SJV Water Groundwater News December 31, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Even as the state has given Kings County farmers a deadline to begin reporting groundwater...
SJV WATER: Nation’s highest court declines to hear water rights case stemming from decade-old drought SJV Water Water rights and water law December 31, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The United States Supreme Court officially declined to hear a case alleging the federal government...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area farmers will face new groundwater recharge rules in the new year SJV Water Groundwater News December 30, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water An agricultural water district that serves mostly Hanford-area farmers is looking for ways to preserve...
SJV WATER: “Don’t panic,” groundwater agency advises Hanford-area grower after approving controversial pumping allocation SJV Water Groundwater News December 20, 2025By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation over objections from neighboring...
PRESS RELEASE: Report: Low surface water supply to Westlands Water District costs valley thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity Westlands Water District Policy and regulation December 18, 2025Report underscores the District’s critical role in the nation’s food supply, local economies, and workforce and highlights lost economic potential...
