SJV WATER: State recommends Kern subbasin be moved off enforcement track, with some caveats SJV Water Groundwater News September 6, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern farmers will likely avoid state sanctions thanks to the latest revision of the region’s...
SJV WATER: State’s proposed fee change for pumpers falls flat SJV Water Groundwater News August 10, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board reversed course on a proposed fee change for groundwater...
SJV WATER: Bill may extend lifeline to Tulare County farmers left behind after groundwater agency implosion SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation July 23, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in the Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) can see a light at the...
SJV WATER: Kaweah is second San Joaquin Valley groundwater basin to escape state enforcement SJV Water Groundwater News June 28, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kaweah subbasin is the second San Joaquin Valley region to successfully escape state intervention,...
NOTICE: Opportunity to comment on the Draft 2025 Amended Kern County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 24, 2025Opportunity to Provide Public Comment on the Release of the Draft 2025 Amended Kern County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans ahead...
SJV WATER: Proposed new groundwater fee structure has Tulare County farmers crying foul SJV Water Groundwater News June 18, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Tulare County farmers are incensed by a proposed new fee structure that they say will...
SJV WATER: State Water Board disputes Lemoore’s claims in groundwater lawsuit SJV Water Groundwater News June 7, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The state Attorney General’s office responded to the city of Lemoore’s attempt to side with...
SJV WATER: Small Kings County city jumps in the ring in legal fight against state Water Board SJV Water Groundwater News June 6, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The small city of Lemoore recently joined the legal fight against the powerful state Water...
SJV WATER: Chowchilla groundwater subbasin earns “get out of jail card” from state Water Board SJV Water Groundwater News June 4, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board Tuesday passed a resolution to send the Chowchilla subbasin...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board returns Chowchilla Subbasin to Department of Water Resources’ jurisdiction State Water Board Groundwater News June 3, 2025Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board approved today a resolution to...
SJV WATER: Appellate court readies for next step on injunction that paused state groundwater sanctions in Kings County SJV Water Groundwater News May 22, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water All of the legal motions that can be filed, have been filed in the state’s...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers upbeat about lawsuit against state SJV Water Groundwater News May 7, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water More than 30 people gathered recently in Hanford to hear about the progress of the...
SJV WATER: Chowchilla may be first San Joaquin Valley subbasin to get do-over on inadequate groundwater plan SJV Water Groundwater News April 26, 2025By SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board will consider sending the Chowchilla subbasin back to another state agency...
STATE WATER BOARD releases recommendation on Chowchilla Subbasin under SGMA State Water Board Groundwater News April 26, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today released a Staff Assessment of the Chowchilla...
SJV WATER: Facing possible state action over groundwater, farmers in small west Fresno district vent frustrations, accusations SJV Water Groundwater News April 26, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The grim reality for agriculture under the state’s new groundwater law has pitted farmer against...
