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More entities fleeing embattled Tulare County groundwater agency

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
The embattled Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) may soon have only one member entity left. The City of Porterville and Porterville Irrigation District are set to vote Dec. 17 and Jan. 9, respectively, on a draft joint powers agreement to form their own groundwater agency. The Saucelito and Terra Bella irrigation districts have also…
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Challenger for a seat on the Porterville Irrigation District board loses by one vote

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
Of four Tulare County irrigation district elections held last month, the tightest race was in Porterville.  Jared Plumlee ran against two-term incumbent Tim Witzel for a seat on the Porterville Irrigation District board. The final tally was 111 for Plumlee to 112 for Witzel. While disappointed, Plumlee said he won’t seek a recount. “I have…
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Lawsuit accuses Friant Water Authority of holding secret meetings that resulted in massive fees pinned on a handful of Tulare County irrigation districts

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
The legal fracas over who should pay to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal grew Friday when three Tulare County irrigation districts sued the Friant Water Authority for imposing steep fees on the districts approved through allegedly secret communications and serial meetings. In a suit filed Nov. 1 the Terra Bella, Saucelito and Porterville irrigation districts…
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Challengers seek seats on Tulare County irrigation district boards

• by Lisa McEwen, SJV Water
Board seats on four Tulare County irrigation districts will be on the ballot this election. At least one of the districts has been in the news recently for its connection to a groundwater agency being sued for allegedly not doing enough to stem sinking beneath the Friant-Kern Canal. The Porterville Irrigation District is within the…
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