SGMA State Board intervention Archives ~ Page 5 of 9 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

PRESS RELEASE: Kern subbasin groundwater sustainability agencies urge State to consider updated plan

August 31, 2024

Probation recommendation based on outdated science, data The Kern Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) have responded to a draft report...

NOTICE: September 17, 2024, SGMA Public Board Hearing on Tule groundwater subbasin: Final Staff Report available

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS Groundwater News

August 31, 2024

On September 17, 2024, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing to consider designating the Tule Subbasin as...

SJV WATER: Kern disputes state’s take on its groundwater plan at first of two workshops

SJV Water

Groundwater News

August 27, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Calling the state’s review of the Kern subbasin’s newest groundwater plan “cursory,” a representative of...

SJV WATER: Kings County judge extends restraining order giving growers more time as they fight state pumping restrictions

SJV Water

Groundwater News

August 22, 2024

By Monserrat Solis, California Local News Fellow, SJV Water Kings County farmers will have more time to fight requirements from...

SJV WATER: Friant Water Authority pins projected canal project shortfall on four ag water districts, wants them to pony up

SJV Water

Groundwater News

August 13, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Even as work on the first phase of fixing the sinking Friant-Kern Canal is nearly...

SJV WATER: Rising from the ashes: Groundwater agency blamed for Kings County probationary woes relaunches

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 31, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water After several rounds of musical chairs in front of a standing-room only audience, a groundwater...

SJV WATER: “Groundhog day meets purgatory.” The tale of the sinking Tule subbasin

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 26, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water When you’re done, you’re done. And the Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) is...

SJV WATER: Kern subbasin’s third try at groundwater plan fails to avert state enforcement action

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 26, 2024

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Noting that Kern County residents could suffer “urgent impacts” to their drinking water from continued...

STATE WATER BOARD: Water Board to hold probationary hearing for Kern County Subbasin under Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

State Water Board

Groundwater News

July 26, 2024

Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board: Moving to protect the long-term viability of groundwater supplies for the...

AG ALERT: Ruling puts state’s groundwater crackdown on hold

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

July 24, 2024

By the California Farm Bureau Federation A Superior Court judge has temporarily blocked state enforcement actions affecting Kings County growers...

CAL MATTERS: Judge temporarily blocks state order to growers who depleted groundwater

Cal Matters

Groundwater News

July 17, 2024

A Kings County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the state’s unprecedented mandate. Growers there will not have to...

SJV WATER: Kings County judge rules state overstepped by requiring farmers to meter, report groundwater extractions

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 16, 2024

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The first steps toward possible state control of groundwater pumping in Kings County were derailed...

THIS JUST IN … Judge issues Temporary Restraining Order against State Water Resources Control Board

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News

July 16, 2024

From the Kings County Farm Bureau: On Monday, July 15, 2024, Kings County Superior Court Superior Judge Ciuffini issued a...

ACWA: The challenges of implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ten years in

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

July 10, 2024

A decade after the introduction of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), significant strides have been made in managing California’s...

SJV WATER: Kaweah’s new groundwater plan may be enough to negate state action, if they can see eye-to-eye on subsidence

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 2, 2024

By Lisa McEwen , SJV Water The state came to Tulare County and gave water managers in the Kaweah subbasin...