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Kings County judge rules state overstepped by requiring farmers to meter, report groundwater extractions

July 16, 2024

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water

The first steps toward possible state control of groundwater pumping in Kings County were derailed under a ruling issued July 15 that said the Water Resources Control Board had overstepped its bounds by requiring meters on wells. The temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction were issued by Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini in…

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Kings County growers nix local groundwater fees as they face state actions aimed at curbing excessive pumping

April 25, 2024

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water

Hundreds of landowners in the Tulare Lake groundwater subbasin overwhelmingly rejected proposed pumping fees this week that would have added thousands of dollars on top of fees they’re expected to start paying the state in coming months. The fee showdown at the Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting April 23 came just a week after…

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Drought brings torrent of media attention to the Central Valley

June 17, 2021

• by Jesse Vad, SJV Water reporting intern

The drought in California is making headlines every day across the country, and for good reason: Almost the entire state is in severe drought. And the whole San Joaquin Valley is experiencing extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst categories. As journalists set their sights on California, many news stories highlight impacts on farmers, particularly…

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Kings County judge rules state overstepped by requiring farmers to meter, report groundwater extractions

Kings County growers nix local groundwater fees as they face state actions aimed at curbing excessive pumping

Drought brings torrent of media attention to the Central Valley

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