SJV WATER: Kings River may have more than 1 million acre feet up for grabs SJV Water Water rights and water law November 6, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state’s water rights office says there is excess water – up to 1.13 million...
SJV WATER: State refuses to declare golden mussel emergency because there is no “long-term solution” SJV Water Ecosystems November 2, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County water managers and officials were left scratching their heads after the California Governor’s...
SJV WATER: Golden mussels may weaken concrete and degrade water quality, studies suggest SJV Water Ecosystems October 28, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Invasive golden mussels that have been clogging pipelines throughout the state’s water systems over the...
SJV WATER: Western Kern County growers vote to expand water district board, which will reduce one wealthy farmer’s power SJV Water Planning and management October 21, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water A proposal by farmers in the Buena Vista Water Storage District to expand the district...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater lawsuit against the state hangs in the balance SJV Water Groundwater News October 11, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County judge will determine whether to issue a second preliminary injunction barring the...
SJV WATER: Westlands Water District may get funding from Department of War to combat golden mussels SJV Water Ecosystems October 11, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Westlands Water District has partnered with the Lemoore Naval Air Station to request $1.8 million...
SJV WATER: Project to reduce groundwater pumping near Friant-Kern Canal – damaged by excessive pumping – gets underway SJV Water Groundwater News October 4, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A groundbreaking ceremony in southern Tulare County last week signaled the start of another chapter...
SJV WATER: Hanford-area growers agree to new fees they hope will hold off further state intervention SJV Water Groundwater News October 2, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A Hanford-area groundwater agency will institute a pair of new fees on landowners to help...
SJV WATER: Will Tulare County water district settlement foster more cooperation or open the door to water exports? SJV Water Groundwater News October 2, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The settlement of a disputed land annexation could mean greater communication and a chance for...
SJV WATER: Clock is ticking for Kings County groundwater agencies to control their own fate SJV Water Groundwater News September 24, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water Kings County groundwater agencies are now in a race to head off mandatory state pumping...
SJV WATER: Groundwater agencies seeking relief from state sanctions will have to pay $50k-$250k just to apply SJV Water Groundwater News September 22, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Any groundwater agency hoping to independently avoid state sanctions under the so-called “good guy” clause...
SJV WATER: Knives are out for nascent groundwater agency struggling to govern its own “dead men walking” in Tulare County SJV Water Groundwater News September 15, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency in southern Tulare County just can’t seem to put...
SJV WATER: Even Kings County districts that don’t pump may have to pay for groundwater management SJV Water Groundwater News September 5, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The directors of a Kings County water district didn’t like it, but they agreed to...
SJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest SJV Water Groundwater News August 27, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Some Kings County farmers may see invoices for groundwater pumping fees from the state by...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Invoices for state groundwater pumping fees could be headed to the mailboxes of most Kings...
