SGMA Implementation

DWR Releases Final California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118 – Update 2025, Celebrates Groundwater Awareness Week

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

March 13, 2026

As Groundwater Awareness Week winds down, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released the final California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118...

DWR: Local agencies across California continue advancements toward groundwater sustainability

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

March 13, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final version of California’s Groundwater:...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Unraveling the dynamics of interconnected surface water depletion

Maven

Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

March 11, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

SJV WATER: Another valley groundwater subbasin will likely escape state intervention

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 11, 2026

By SJV Water The Delta-Mendota subbasin, one of the largest in California, will likely avoid state enforcement. Staff from the...

SJV WATER: As promised, state delivers tough subsidence guidelines prompting some valley water managers to cry foul

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 4, 2026

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Though some valley groundwater managers say new state guidelines “move the goal posts” on subsidence,...

NOTICE: State Water Board to consider exclusions for small pumpers in the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News

March 1, 2026

Notice from the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) designated the Tulare...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Sustainable yield and safe yield: Are they comparable terms or distinctly different?

Maven

Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

February 24, 2026

How do SGMA’s “sustainable yield” and the long-established legal concept of “safe yield” align—or differ—in practice? In a January webinar...

INDIAN WELLS VALLEY: Ridgecrest can’t afford further delay, sustainability requires an imported water option

Indian Wells Valley

Groundwater News

February 13, 2026

IWVGA Sets Record Straight on Pipeline Costs and Basin Sustainability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority More...

SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency issues flurry of well policies, will pay for meters

SJV Water

Groundwater News

February 11, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water It’s been a busy start to the year for the Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency...

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, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) held its first meeting in six months and...

SJV WATER: Water continued to be a dominant factor in Kern County ag land values in 2025

SJV Water

Agriculture

January 27, 2026

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Reliable access to water remained a dominant factor in agricultural land valleys in Kern County...

SJV WATER: Pumping allocation described as “necessary evil” approved by Kings County groundwater agency

SJV Water

Groundwater News

January 23, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The South Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation during a Jan....

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: DWR finalizes Best Management Practices to help address subsidence and protect California’s water infrastructure

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

January 22, 2026

California’s continued partnership with locals will serve as the key to safeguarding groundwater-reliant communities and infrastructure from land sinking Press...

SJV WATER: Water agency cross connections create conflict for Kings County supervisor

SJV Water

Groundwater News

January 22, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Agricultural water district representation has always been a bit “clubby,” as most directors are also...

SJV WATER: State continues to ghost Kings County water managers blaming lawsuit

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 31, 2025

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Even as the state has given Kings County farmers a deadline to begin reporting groundwater...