SJV WATER: State appeals Kings County judge’s groundwater injunction Maven News October 1, 2024 226By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board announced Monday it is appealing a Kings County judge’s...
SJV WATER: Tulare County irrigation districts try to ‘right the ship’ toward groundwater sustainability. But will it be enough? Maven News September 26, 2024 150By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Three Tulare County irrigation districts that recently found themselves in the state’s crosshairs over groundwater...
SJV WATER: Most well owners in Kings County will soon have to meter and register wells under local – not state – rules SJV Water News September 25, 2024 196By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Most Kings County farmers will begin metering and registering their wells by the end of...
AG ALERT: Order prevents enforcement actions in Tulare subbasin Maven News September 18, 2024 129By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert A Kings County judge ruled Friday that the California State Water Resources Control Board violated...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Unlawful regulation’: State suffers big setback in water lawsuit filed by growers Cal Matters News September 17, 2024 274A judge slaps the state with an injunction, saying the water board overstepped its authority in Kings County: “There has...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge rules against state Water Board in high-stakes groundwater case SJV Water News September 13, 2024 1065By Lois Henry, Lisa McEwen, Monserrat Solis The state Water Resources Control Board exceeded its authority, operated under a web...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge extends restraining order giving growers more time as they fight state pumping restrictions SJV Water News August 22, 2024 192By Monserrat Solis, California Local News Fellow, SJV Water Kings County farmers will have more time to fight requirements from...
SJV WATER: Rising from the ashes: Groundwater agency blamed for Kings County probationary woes relaunches SJV Water News July 31, 2024 406By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water After several rounds of musical chairs in front of a standing-room only audience, a groundwater...
AG ALERT: Ruling puts state’s groundwater crackdown on hold Ag Alert News July 24, 2024 248By 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 News July 17, 2024 380A 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 News July 16, 2024 1235By 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 Press Release/Other July 16, 2024 1220From 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 Notebook News and Features July 10, 2024 871A decade after the introduction of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), significant strides have been made in managing California’s...
SJV WATER: Chaos continues to reign among Kings County water agencies following state action SJV Water News June 27, 2024 345By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water It’s been two and a half months since the state brought the hammer down on...
SJV WATER: Kings County farmers frustrated with water district’s latest move worry it will hasten state pumping takeover SJV Water News May 31, 2024 355By Lisa McEwen, SJ Water Ignoring a letter signed by more than 200 landowners that requested their resignation, the Kings...