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Fiercely dedicated to the valley, a one-time housing assistance nonprofit emerges as a major player in water solutions

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
In a state where there seems to be no middle ground on water, one entity has proudly planted a flag of neutrality. Self-Help Enterprises’ focus is apolitical and purely practical — getting water to people in need.  The Visalia-based nonprofit is known for both its quick response in emergencies as well as sticking around to…
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Two new laws aimed at protecting drinking water for small town residents

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Two bills aimed at protecting small towns mired in debt, drinking water contamination and dropping groundwater levels have become law.  Senate Bill 3, authored by state Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa,) extends water shutoff protections to households in communities with less than 200 water connections. That includes a handful of towns in the San Joaquin Valley…
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Residents below Isabella Dam again swamped by seepage after new pump runs out of gas

• by Lois Henry
Residents living below the Isabella Auxiliary Dam were thrilled earlier this month with a temporary fix that finally dried up excessive seepage from the dam that had been swamping septic systems and breeding forests of mosquito-infested weeds around their homes. The didn’t realize how temporary the fix would be, however. After only 12 days without…
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Kern River legal wrangling raises questions about how – or whether – the river can serve the needs of people, fish and ag

• by Lois Henry
Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp came back several times during an Oct. 13 hearing to what he saw as a “major issue” in the dispute over keeping water in the Kern River – its plumbing. The plaintiffs, a group of entities headed by Bring Back the Kern, have argued that water could flow…
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California’s “water cop” sets date for the first hearing on one of the valley’s subpar groundwater plans

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
“Urgent” concerns about rapidly sinking land and potential harm to residential wells pushed the groundwater subbasin covering Kings County to the front of the line among several San Joaquin Valley water regions slated to go before the State Water Resources Control Board. Still, the hearing for the Tulare Lake subbasin won’t come until April 16,…
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Waterlogged Kings County seeks $45.5 million in federal money for flood damages and to prep for coming winter

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Kings County is spending millions to repair damages from this year’s devastating floods and, like many other valley counties, is turning to the federal government to try and recoup those costs.  So far, the county has spent about $5 million on projects addressing storm damages, said Abraham Valencia, Kings County office of emergency services manager….
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Farmers fighting farmers over pumping allocations as Kaweah subbasin prepares for state scrutiny

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
Groundwater relations in the Kaweah subbasin in Tulare County have gone from bad to worse. Fingers have been pointed, ultimatums laid down and patience has run out.  At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Greater Kaweah GSA board accepted a recommendation to allocate 1.87 acre feet of groundwater per acre to its farmers for the 2023-24…
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Fresno County agencies seeking $40 million – and counting – in federal funds to fix last winter’s flood damage and prep for upcoming El Niño

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water
Agencies in Fresno County, from small cities to irrigation districts, are hoping money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrives in time to help them fix damage from last winter’s battering storms as they scramble to  get ready for another looming wet winter. Fresno County was slammed hard by storms in January and March. While…
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