REPORT SUMMARY: Cover Crops in the SGMA Era: Guidance for GSAs and growers Maven Reports May 22, 2025 76Cover crops can play a vital role in protecting and enhancing soil during the off-season or between rows of trees...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area groundwater agency enacts well registration and reporting policies SJV Water News May 15, 2025 131By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Kings County growers in and around the Hanford area will be required to register their...
SJV WATER: Porterville water district launches its own groundwater agency SJV Water News May 15, 2025 89By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Porterville Irrigation District board of directors voted unanimously to launch a second version of...
SJV WATER: Reduction in state funding for dry well programs creating angst among groundwater agencies SJV Water News May 14, 2025 186By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A reduction in state funding for a Visalia-based nonprofit is creating a lot of angst...
PRESS RELEASE: The urgent need for groundwater management in the Indian Wells Valley Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other May 12, 2025 299Critical declines in several basins prompted state legislation to ensure water availability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
NOW AVAILABLE: New Public Viewing Access for the Projects and Management Actions (PMA) Module on the SGMA Portal Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS May 10, 2025 52From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (Department) has updated the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)...
SJV WATER: Desert groundwater feud commandeers Kern County legislative policy debate SJV Water News May 6, 2025 178By Lois Henry, SJV Water All of the drama and vitriol of a long-running groundwater feud in the high desert...
GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What Are Its Early Impacts? Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics News May 5, 2025 235By Ellen M. Bruno and Nick Hagerty, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics In this article we discuss the early effects...
PRESS RELEASE: Kern County supervisors look to support local groundwater management Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other May 5, 2025 181Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: In recognition that the county’s groundwater supply continues to face severe...
AG ALERT: State water official says more work needed as SGMA evolves Ag Alert News April 23, 2025 192By Christine Souza The California State Water Resources Control Board heard an update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management...
PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Water District adjudication allows Meadowbrook Dairy and Searles Valley Minerals to challenge Navy water rights Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 21, 2025 596Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Through its adjudication efforts filed in 2021 against all water users...
SGMA: Update on basins subject to State Board intervention, plus new BMP and land subsidence regulation in the works Maven Notebook News and Features April 17, 2025 532Groundwater plays a vital role in California’s water supply, accounting for a significant portion of the Central Valley’s annual water...
SJV WATER: One year later, state groundwater sanctions paused but Kings County farmers, water managers moving forward SJV Water News April 16, 2025 251By Lisa McEwen & Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Wednesday marks one full year since the state brought the “hammer” down...
PRESS RELEASE: Court sides with James Irrigation District in groundwater rights case, rejecting McMullin Area GSA’s attempt to cut off access to James ID’s wellfields Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 15, 2025 374Ruling affirms James ID’s historic groundwater rights and denies MAGSA’s request for an emergency injunction to stop pumping from James...
SJV WATER: Irrigation district kills groundwater partnership in the crib amid accusations of power mongering, lack of transparency SJV Water News April 11, 2025 128By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Less than two months after agreeing to join forces with the City of Porterville to...