…to characterize both shallow and deep groundwater sources in eight California counties. The researchers concluded that when deeper sources of groundwater are factored in, the amount of usable groundwater in…
Snowpack Runoff Forecasts Drop Significantly
…we’re paying a debt to the groundwater and soil moisture,” Jones says. “We’ve had four, very dry prior years, so even if we get 100 percent of precipitation, we will…
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
…The morning session had a statewide focus and speakers showed detailed information on where California stands with water and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. California Department of…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…recycling, additional conservation, increased storage and improved groundwater management. California WaterFix would reduce the “reverse” flows in south Delta channels that pose risks to threatened and endangered fish species. It…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…the nation’s fresh produce. Groundwater has helped compensate for California’s lack of rainfall, but groundwater overdraft cannot be continued indefinitely. California farmers have responded to the drought by fallowing land;…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…to supplement with groundwater or purchased water. Even in an above-average rainfall year in an El Niño, we are not even at a normal supply.” During testimony before the subcommittee,…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…irrigation may also help with salinity management by uniformly leaching salts from a crop’s root zone. Precision irrigation, including overhead systems, are becoming ever more critical with coming groundwater regulations,…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…California. Almond Almanac 1990-94, 2000-14. Land IQ. Groundwater Recharge Suitability Analysis. Nov. 2015. Based on data from UC Davis Soil Agricultural Groundwater Banking Index, California DWR Groundwater Levels, USGS Central…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…recognize that groundwater is best managed on the local level and that each groundwater basin has unique characteristics and challenges. An inherently technical and complex task, managing groundwater requires regulations…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2014. Improving Sustainable Groundwater Management is also a key…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…the state, with limited drinking water supplies in some communities, diminished water for agricultural production and environmental habitat, and severely depleted groundwater basins. The executive order calls for long-term improvements…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…meant that many of California’s groundwater aquifers are under ever-increasing pressure and, in some areas, in decline. One of the ways this trend can be reversed and groundwater replenished is…
NRCS Hosts Mid-year Advisory Meeting
…·A snapshot of 2016 program delivery ·A discussion about timely resource issues including groundwater recharge, biochar, and tree mortality ·Review of 2016 locally-led EQIP funding allocations ·Ongoing discussion on the…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…State. “The morning session starts with an overview and potential impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, a discussion entitled ‘Internet of Things,’ and a panel addressing investment opportunities in…