Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWR preparing California for another possible wet year, the Speaker search delaying…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-04-23
…value report showing big increases, party priorities for the Farm Bill, and comments from DWR Director Karla Nemeth. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
DWR Taking Public Comment on California Water Plan Update 2023
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft of California Water Plan Update 2023. DWR indicates that the update promotes climate change adaptation, strengthens watershed…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
The Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) has officially been approved by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). A recommendation of approval had been announced back in March….
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
Three groundwater sustainability agencies will be receiving funding through the second phase of LandFlex. Similar to the development of the overall Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, the plans for implementation will…
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
…ensuring long-term sustainability. Every five years, DWR will assess progress detailed in annual reports from GSAs. DWR expects GSPs to be updated regularly as hydrologic conditions change and new data…
DWR Awards Nearly $17 Million in LandFlex Grants
The Department of Water Resources has awarded nearly $17 million through its LandFlex Program. Three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) will be receiving the funding through the second phase of the…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…improve California water management. Recommendations include annual evaluations of the accuracy of DWR’s monthly forecasts and updating information used for determining reservoir operations. Parks also recommends DWR update its water…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
Efforts to address floodwater in the Central Valley will include emergency diversions into groundwater recharge basins. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) made the announcement earlier this week. DWR will…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-03-23
…four Fusarium-resistant strawberry varieties, pest management in almond orchards may be more challenging this season, and DWR conducting the fifth snow survey of the year. Tune in to the show…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
…of the average at 49.2 inches, according to DWR’s snow sensor network. DWR will continue tracking snowpack conditions and update snowmelt runoff forecasts accordingly. The historic nature of the 2023…
A Dozen More Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
Groundwater sustainability plans for 12 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins have been approved by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The announcement brings the total number of groundwater basins that have…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWR approving 12 more GSPs, Newsom “stepping up” to the water condition…
Full Allocations for California Water Projects
…operations during this extreme winter allows DWR to maximize water deliveries while enhancing protections for the environment,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a news release. “DWR is moving and…