Happy National Groundwater Week!
Yup, there’s such a thing. And the Department of Water Resources has put together a short video in commemoration of this momentous occasion. Enjoy! CLICK HERE
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Double blast of lawsuits fired at proposed Kern groundwater bank
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Water games: Madera farmers set to test market
Madera County farmers are getting ready to play what could be the “game” of their livelihoods. The county groundwater sustainability agency will launch a groundwater market simulation, or game, next…
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Valley groundwater may get (small) slice of state’s $15 billion surplus
The Governor’s proposal for how to spend California’s $15 billion surplus includes $60 million in direct grants to help replenish groundwater in the valley’s most depleted basins. The measure specifies…
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California water “stockings” stuffed with federal money
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New land trust focused on groundwater aims to give farmers options
Southern Tulare County farmers inching toward a cliff of groundwater restrictions that could dry up tens of thousands of acres have joined with conservationists to potentially soften their own landing…
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Madera groundwater plan accepted by state
The public can finally get a look at how Madera officials plan to correct severe groundwater over pumping and replenish aquifers in that area. For some farmers, that correction will…
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Expiration dates looming for TCP lawsuits
The clock is ticking for some water systems and well owners to file a claim if they’re considering suing Dow Chemical and Shell Oil companies for possibly tainting groundwater with…
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Friant-Kern Canal fix approved over concerns the plan isn’t fully baked
The Friant Water Authority on Thursday approved the final environmental review for a massive project to fix a 33-mile segment of the Friant-Kern Canal despite continued questions about funding and…
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Maven's Notebook is an excellent daily accounting of California water happenings statewide.
