AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Farmers need support in rollout of groundwater law Ag Alert Commentary October 18, 2023 84By: Justin Fredrickson, a water and environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau A Public Policy Institute of California...
CAL MATTERS: San Joaquin Valley growers may face probation for failing to protect groundwater Cal Matters News October 12, 2023 278Hundreds of wells in Tulare Lake aquifer are at risk of going dry. Today’s recommendation is the first time that...
SGMA INTERVENTION: Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Press Release/Notice News October 12, 2023 715Tulare Lake prioritized due to impacts to dry wells and subsidence affecting infrastructure and communities From the State Water Resources...
SJV WATER: Farmers fighting farmers over pumping allocations as Kaweah subbasin prepares for state scrutiny SJV Water News October 6, 2023 355By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Groundwater relations in the Kaweah subbasin in Tulare County have gone from bad to worse....
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: New Fact Sheet Available on Future Interconnected Surface Water Guidance Maven Press Release/Other October 6, 2023 186From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has published the Guidance on Interconnected Surface Water fact...
STORY MAP: Floodplain Restoration and Recharge Pilot Studies: Evaluating the multiple benefits of increasing floodplain inundation Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News September 14, 2023 342
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: California ponies up $300 million to prepare groundwater infrastructure for climate change Courthouse News Service News September 12, 2023 215The Golden State says the large investment in improving infrastructure for water and carbon capture are key to addressing climate...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Heralded winemaker sues Napa County over water wells Courthouse News Service News September 6, 2023 397Napa County denied Jayson Woodbridge water well permits for four of his vineyards. By Bob Leal, Courthouse News Service A...
NOW AVAILABLE: New Groundwater Recharge Guidance Documents from DWR and Sustainable Conservation Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News September 1, 2023 478The Department of Water Resources and Sustainable Conservation have released new guidance documents for groundwater recharge: On-Farm Recharge Methods Manual...
UCANR: New database helps Californians understand proposed groundwater plans Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other August 24, 2023 227Sustainable Groundwater Management Act allows for flexibility in local conservation strategies Press release from UC Ag and Natural Resources To...
WEBINAR: SGMA Review: Achieving Groundwater Access for All & Visual Data Tool Demonstration Maven Podcasts and webinarsWebinars August 21, 2023 167A new report, authored by experts from organizations including The Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Audubon California, and...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Releases GSP Determinations for 10 Non-Critically Overdrafted Basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News July 27, 2023 174From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today the approval of groundwater sustainability plans...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Awards $17 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Press Release/Other July 24, 2023 86From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to help preserve groundwater supplies for Central Valley communities, the Department of Water...
SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley Maven Meetings and Events July 20, 2023 348Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...
DWR NEWS: Local Actions are Key to Progress in Reaching Groundwater Sustainability Department of Water Resources (DWR) News July 6, 2023 170By Paul Gosselin, DWR Deputy Director of Sustainable Groundwater Management Some may be asking after this extremely wet water year —...