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Kings County groundwater agency threatens to fine landowners $1,000 a day and shut off wells if they don’t register and report extractions

The Southwest Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) held its first meeting in six months and covered a lot of ground including setting a policy to fine landowners $1,000 a day […]

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