Madera subbasin Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK STAGING

October 20, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Groundwater basins can serve as large underground reservoirs, storing water during wet periods for use in drought years. When...

SJV WATER: Hearing on battle over fees to fund groundwater measures in Madera County postponed

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 14, 2024

By Hannah Frances Johansson, SJV Water A hearing in the lawsuit over groundwater agency fees in Madera County has been...

SJV WATER: Madera County farmland conversion program gets underway with $10 million in state funds

SJV Water

Groundwater News

October 5, 2024

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Land owners can now officially submit proposals to Madera County to convert their ag land...

SJV WATER: Madera Judge asks for more information in lawsuit over fees for groundwater projects

SJV Water

Groundwater News

June 22, 2024

By Hannah Frances Johansson, Freelance for SJV Water Round one of a lawsuit brought by a group of farmers against...

SJV WATER: Madera farmers and groundwater agency in limbo waiting for court decision on fees

SJV Water

Groundwater News

June 11, 2024

Hannah Frances Johansson, SJV Water The end of a two-year legal fight over who should pay, and how much, to...

PRESS RELEASE: DWR Approves Sustainability Plans for the Madera Subbasin

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

December 21, 2023

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR or Department) announced today that it has approved...

SJV WATER: Another San Joaquin Valley groundwater plan appears headed for rejection

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 29, 2023

By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Madera subbasin’s groundwater plan appears headed for state rejection after one of the region’s...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases an “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessment to Madera GSAs, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

September 22, 2022

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a determination on groundwater sustainability...

SJV WATER: Vulnerable domestic wells will be focus of $10 million farmland retirement grant in Madera County

SJV Water

Groundwater News

July 14, 2022

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Three San Joaquin Valley water agencies are gearing up to spend $10 million each in...

SJV WATER: State refuses to accept groundwater plans for the Madera subbasin

SJV Water

Groundwater News

February 26, 2020

By Lois Henry, SJV Water In the first indication of how strict state officials will be with new groundwater sustainability...

CA AGRICULTURE: Advocating for growers as SGMA moves forward

UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)

Agriculture Groundwater News

March 13, 2018

An interview with Christina Beckstead, Executive Director, Madera County Farm Bureau Christina Beckstead is executive director of Madera County Farm...