AG ALERT: Abandoned crops bring pest plague to adjacent farms Ag Alert Agriculture July 16, 2025By Caleb Hampton California farmers, agricultural commissioners and lawmakers have in recent months sounded an alarm about a troubling symptom...
COMMENTARY: How deep-pocketed groundwater users are stalling California’s sustainability plans Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater News July 2, 2025By Scott Hayman, chair of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority. This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up...
DWR highlights successful partnership with California’s farming community to protect groundwater supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News June 25, 2025DWR’s LandFlex Pilot Program has saved over 100,000 acre-feet of groundwater and protected 16,500 drinking water wells in California’s frontline...
UCANR: How is SGMA affecting growers’ planting and drilling decisions? UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News June 24, 2025By Ellen Bruno and Nick Hagerty, UCANR California is now ten years into a revolution in groundwater management. In 2014,...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update highlights key trends for Water Year 2024 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsReports June 24, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: California is now collecting more groundwater data than ever before as highlighted in the...
EOS: Fallowed fields are fueling California’s dust problem American Geophysical Union Groundwater News June 13, 2025New research shows that unplanted agricultural lands are behind most of the state’s anthropogenic dust events. By Andrew Chapman, EOS...
SJV WATER: Pending state subsidence guidelines give valley water managers sinking feeling SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation June 11, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water New subsidence guidelines from the Department of Water Resources are expected to drop on San...
RIDGECREST: Recycling water is a good strategy, but can’t be the only strategy Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News June 6, 2025Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Water recycling — the advanced treatment of wastewater for use in...
UC MERCED: Study indicates human-caused dust events are linked to fallow farmland UC Merced Groundwater News June 3, 2025By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced An average of more than 1 million acres of idled farmland a year is a...
SJV WATER: Meeting notes: The cost of wells and hot button bills discussed SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 28, 2025By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meetings & agenda packets: Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, May 14: CLICK HERE Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
REPORT SUMMARY: Cover Crops in the SGMA Era Report and a New Cover Crop Guidance Document for Growers Maven AgricultureGroundwater NewsReports May 22, 2025Cover 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 Groundwater News May 15, 2025By 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 Groundwater News May 15, 2025By 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 Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 14, 2025By 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 Groundwater News May 12, 2025Critical declines in several basins prompted state legislation to ensure water availability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
