NEWS

“Immense” flow of public funds to groundwater agencies is tapering off

September 11, 2023

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water

Since 2015, the state has doled out nearly $150 million to groundwater agencies for planning and projects. The flow of money has been almost nonstop for some agencies and has made it possible to operate consistently. But the tap is shutting off. Groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) are meant to be self-sufficient and generate their own…

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Chowchilla groundwater plan resubmitted, state releases probationary hearing schedule

June 27, 2023

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water

The first of six inadequate San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans has been revised. Water managers in the Chowchilla subbasin made changes to its groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) and informally resubmitted the plan to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in hopes of avoiding a probationary trial and state intervention. In March, six valley plans…

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