Groundwater levels Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK STAGING

October 15, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Fall 2026 – California’s Groundwater Conditions,...

DWR: Achieving groundwater sustainability while preparing for El Niño

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

October 14, 2026

By Paul Gosselin, DWR Deputy Director for Sustainable Water Management California’s weather extremes are a reminder that managing our groundwater...

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss

Guest Contributor

Colorado River Research article

October 14, 2026

Using satellite technology, Virginia Tech geoscientists estimated groundwater depletion across the Colorado River Basin, finding recent losses greater in the...

USGS investigates groundwater drought metrics across the US

USGS

Groundwater News

April 21, 2026

From the USGS: In a pioneering study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), researchers analyzed groundwater levels across the...

REPORT: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Reports Water project operations

November 25, 2025

Sinking Ground Puts San Joaquin Valley Water Systems at Risk By the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water...

DWR: New reports show progress in community actions to make groundwater sustainability a reality in California

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News Reports

October 21, 2025

California’s Groundwater Data Collection is Empowering Local Agencies to Implement Solutions Tailored to Communities From the Department of Water Resources:...

SJV WATER: Kern County supervisor predicts “death of SGMA” after groundwater bill is tabled

SJV Water

Groundwater News

September 30, 2025

By Lois Henry, SJV Water A pair of bills that arose out of the ongoing fight over groundwater in eastern...

SJV WATER: Kaweah is second San Joaquin Valley groundwater basin to escape state enforcement

SJV Water

Groundwater News

June 28, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kaweah subbasin is the second San Joaquin Valley region to successfully escape state intervention,...

PRESS RELEASE: DWR Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update highlights key trends for Water Year 2024

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News Reports

June 24, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: California is now collecting more groundwater data than ever before as highlighted in the...

PRESS RELEASE: California needs more than groundwater to ensure water sustainability

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

June 24, 2025

From the Office of Governor Newsom: Today, Governor Newsom and the Department of Water Resources released a new report showing that the...

NASA Uses Advanced Radar to Track Groundwater in California

NASA/JPL

Groundwater News

March 20, 2025

By Emily DeMarco, NASA Where California’s towering Sierra Nevada surrender to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story...

PRESS RELEASE: Transfers, groundwater overuse, voluntary agreements, and lots of $$$: Aqualliance and allies sue Glenn Colusa Irrigation District

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Commentary Water rights and water law

February 6, 2025

Press release from AquAlliance AquAlliance, Central Delta Water Agency, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, and the California Water Impact Network...