SJV WATER: Another water district annexes so-called “white lands,” the scourge of complying with California’s groundwater law SJV Water Groundwater News April 9, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A tiny water district in western Tulare County is poised to nearly triple in size...
SJV WATER: Kings County Water District wants to mend fences with groundwater agency it imploded last year SJV Water Groundwater News March 11, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County water district blamed for leaving a key groundwater agency in the beleaguered...
SJV WATER: Fresno County’s Pleasant Valley heads to State Water Board for possible intervention SJV Water Groundwater News March 11, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A western Fresno County groundwater subbasin is the seventh in the San Joaquin Valley to...
SJV WATER: Legislation could provide new path for farmers in beleaguered Tulare County groundwater agency SJV Water Groundwater News March 4, 2025Farmers in the embattled Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency may have the glimmer of a path forward thanks to a...
COMMENTARY: From Carrot Kings to Small Pumpers: The Unequal Fight for Cuyama’s Water Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater News March 4, 2025Guest commentary by Trudy Wischemann Last Tuesday I felt called to make another trip to Cuyama, solo this time. They...
SJV WATER: Madera County groundwater agency can collect fees and legal action will continue, judge rules SJV Water Groundwater News March 1, 2025By Lois Henry; Freelance writer Hannah Johansson contributed to this article A lawsuit over whether the Madera County Groundwater Sustainability...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: State and local water agencies complete initial plan determinations to advance groundwater sustainability Maven Groundwater News February 27, 2025DWR approves 15 groundwater sustainability plans in latest round of determinations From the Department of Water Resources: Marking a major...
AG ALERT: State Water Board delays probation for Kern subbasin Ag Alert Groundwater News February 26, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Groundwater agencies in Kern County have been given more time to improve their groundwater sustainability...
CAL MATTERS: Even in wet years, wells are still dry. Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow Cal Matters Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 25, 2025The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small...
SJV WATER: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans SJV Water Groundwater News February 21, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board voted Thursday to give Kern County water managers more...
SJV WATER: A new groundwater agency is formed in the Tule subbasin, its 12th so far SJV Water Groundwater News February 19, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A 12th groundwater agency sprang into being Tuesday after a marathon meeting of the Porterville...
SJV WATER: State proposes retroactive changes to farmland retirement program that some fear could pull rug out from ongoing projects SJV Water Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 12, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A proposal to change the guidelines for California’s $90-million farmland retirement program has literally stopped...
SJV WATER: Southern Kings and Tulare county farmers with unregistered wells may face local penalties SJV Water Groundwater News January 29, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Farmers within portions of the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins will have one month to...
SJV WATER: Kern subbasin’s groundwater plan still not up to snuff in state’s eyes SJV Water Groundwater News January 22, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern water managers’ struck out again on their fourth attempt to write an adequate plan...
SJV WATER: Proposed ag water district could aid groundwater-dependent farmers in northern Tulare County SJV Water Groundwater News January 17, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A proposed new agricultural water district could brighten what had been shaping up as a grim...
