…also struggling with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which is kind of really restricting their ability to pump groundwater at the same time,” Scheuring noted. Listen to the report….
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…Too much nitrogen can run off with rainwater or leach through to soil and contaminate groundwater. Now, a simple, rapid and reliable test can determine the nitrogen amount in soil….
Water Works: More Wine Country Basins May Soon Come Under SGMA Rules
…previously believed. The California Department of Water Resources recently declared that 14 groundwater basins throughout the state should be reprioritized under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and four of…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…wrestling with the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Our farmers are being hit from the front and from behind at the same time. Surface water and groundwater supplies…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…concept, prototype development and value engineering.” Zoldoske said the research and new development will be beneficial for California growers come 2020 when the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, SGMA comes into…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…initiative would also provide funds to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and speed the implementation of safe drinking water actions in areas affected by chronic well contamination problems. “All…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
The former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President Casey Creamer is joining the Citrus Mutual staff on February 27…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…protection of groundwater from nitrates. These technologies also help reduce odors and reduce overall dairy operating costs. It was heartening to hear the experience of Cal Bio Energy’s management team…
Almond Update: Biggest Changes for ILRP Program
…The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) was initiated in 2003 to prevent agricultural runoff from impairing surface waters, and in 2012, groundwater regulations were added to the program. Waste discharge…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…urban landscapes, and the use of shallow groundwater for crop production. The drought tips collection and the drought tip videos were sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources. Drought…
Register for Agricultural Reuse Workshop
…will hear about the importance of recycled water to the state’s agriculture industry, along with information on using recycled water to help recharge groundwater basins on farmland. Professor of Environmental…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…to 201 different water research projects spanning irrigation efficiency, groundwater recharge, and water quality. Through production improvements and adoption of water efficient technologies, this investment has helped almond farmers reduce…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…severity index. Relying on data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission, called GRACE, the index adds groundwater storage to drought assessments, augmenting commonly used tools most often based…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
…everybody, and hopefully have a lot of home runs, but at the same time, we’re going to have some strikeouts too,” Waycott said. Sustainable conservation and groundwater recharge also remain…