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...
ARMY CORPS: Why build a levee where there’s no water? Maven Planning and management October 29, 2026Lower San Joaquin River Project strengthens levees to reduce flood risk near Stockton, California By the Army Corps of Engineers...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: CV-SALTS Maps a Path Toward Long-Term Salinity Management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality October 27, 2026New modeling identifies areas at risk and lays the groundwork for long-term management solutions Salinity is already affecting the Central...
CAL MATTERS: Vital Central Valley flood control levees are poorly maintained, state watchdog finds Cal Matters Planning and management October 21, 2026Nearly a third of local agencies running Central Valley levees have kept up “unacceptable” maintenance, some for years, and 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...
FRESNOLAND: Historic return of salmon to California’s once-dry San Joaquin River is spawning toward recovery, one egg at a time Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife October 15, 2026by Marek Warszawski, Fresnoland This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization It’s salmon squeezing time at...
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...
CENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD: Rethinking mercury reduction in the Delta Maven Water quality September 23, 2026New findings prompt regulators to reconsider the program’s 2030 deadline and mercury allocations. At a September 3 workshop, Central Valley...
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...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: San Joaquin Valley water vision highlights urgent need for coordinated action Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 14, 2026California Water Commission hears how state planning, local priorities, and funding gaps are shaping the Valley’s water future. The San...
CA FARM WATER COALITION: Unified Water Plan charts a path to keep the San Joaquin Valley growing CA Farm Water Coalition Planning and management September 10, 2026California Farm Water Coalition welcomes the congressionally authorized plan and urges leaders at every level to fund it. From the...
WATER BLUEPRINT: Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released: Congressionally authorized report gives decision-makers a roadmap for Valley water investment Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Planning and managementReports September 4, 2026Built from the adopted groundwater plans of all sixteen Valley subbasins, the plan defines the region’s water supply gap and...
SJV WATER: Are Kings County farmers getting a bad rap from bad data? SJV Water Groundwater News August 21, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Kings County farmers are either underreporting how much groundwater they pump – by a lot....
SJV WATER: Will AI data centers soak up the last of the valley’s water? SJV Water Planning and management August 15, 2026By Monserrat Solis and Lisa McEwen Questions about artificial intelligence and jobs, ethics, even the end of humanity may be...
