RIDGECREST: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority submits comments to CEC outlining basin concerns on proposed Inyokern data center Indian Wells Valley Planning and management August 24, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) submitted a comment letter...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Invoices for state groundwater pumping fees could be headed to the mailboxes of most Kings...
Proposition 4 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program – Draft Guidelines Released Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News August 8, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the release of the...
SJV WATER: Studies look at “less bad” options for farmers facing groundwater cutbacks SJV Water Groundwater News August 5, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Growing more drought-tolerant crops could be an option for San Joaquin Valley farmers facing severe...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area groundwater agency moves forward with “necessary evil” fee elections SJV Water Groundwater News August 5, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water One Kings County groundwater agency is gearing up to ask its growers to pay land...
NEW REPORT: Groundwater challenges for California’s small-scale farmers expose regulation risks Guest Contributor Groundwater NewsReports July 29, 2026UC ANR and CAFF recommend assistance for farmers who use limited groundwater to avert losing small farmers Press release from...
EOS: Redesigning farmland through community collaboration in California American Geophysical Union Groundwater NewsResearch article July 22, 2026A community-led project in California shows how collaboration can reshape farmland to improve water resources, restore native plants, and create...
SJV WATER: State poised to nix pumping along Friant-Kern Canal in Tulare County by early 2027 SJV Water Groundwater News July 17, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Growers who farm within two miles of the Friant-Kern Canal in southern Tulare County should...
SJV WATER: Tulare water managers brace for state action on excessive groundwater pumping SJV Water Groundwater News July 16, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water While water managers in southern Tulare County aren’t rolling out the welcome mat for Thursday’s...
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY: Judge in groundwater adjudication case sharply questions experts for the large pumpers and will appoint a ‘special master’ Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News July 11, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority After taking evidence and hearing several days of testimony from expert...
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GA: Phase 2 of adjudication will define basin safe yield, but sustainability work continues Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News June 11, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: On June 8, 2026, the Orange County Superior Court began hearing...
Webinar explores four income alternatives for California agricultural land Maven Groundwater News June 10, 2026As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, continues to reshape how much groundwater can be pumped in many basins,...
AG ALERT: Groundwater law begins reshaping valley Ag Alert Groundwater News May 6, 2026By Caleb Hampton Earlier this spring, an excavator maneuvered through the rolling hills of eastern Merced County, stacking almond trees...
SJV WATER: Water district accuses east Kern group of dragging its feet on groundwater compliance, wants state action SJV Water Groundwater News April 29, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern-Tulare Water District in northeastern Kern County is asking the state to take a...
RIDGECREST: The pipeline reality: Living in a desert region requires importing water Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News April 24, 2026Delaying the inevitable increases costs for Indian Wells Valley residents Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority California’s...
