A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…includes construction of a pipeline network to and from the district’s South Canal to (1) provide surface water supply during supplemental/ample water years to landowners who normally pump groundwater to…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…is no other supply available. Many of these suppliers also have other water sources, the board said, such as local storage, groundwater, recycled water or stormwater. Information and links about…
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…the state’s near- and long-term water priorities. One of actions identified in the report, ‘Expand Water Storage Capacity and Improve Groundwater Management,’ outlined the intent to improve sustainable groundwater management…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…Davis researchers used computer models and the latest estimates of State Water Project, federal Central Valley Project and local water deliveries and groundwater pumping capacities to forecast the economic effects…
Groundwater Control Worries
Sustainable groundwater levels have become a concern for many, complicated even more by the drought year. Kern County, like many other counties, held a water forum this week to educate…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…data becomes available in order to more accurately capture changing groundwater levels. The Department will provide a public update by November 30 that identifies groundwater basins with water shortages, details…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…which includes expansion of groundwater storage capacity and improved groundwater management. During the coming months, state agencies said they will be soliciting input on actions to assure local groundwater managers…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
…provide many benefits to communities – they trap floodwaters, recharge groundwater supplies, remove pollution, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. They are also economic drivers because of their role…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…giving up on this year’s crop, but he’s not giving up on next year.” For his own almond crop, Davis said he is hopeful that the groundwater in the Delano-Bakersfield…
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
…and restore the Delta, and to maintain adequate river flows for salmon runs and groundwater recharge, then it is crucial that we create more storage,” said Galgiani. “We must start…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…Fresno County’s number one employer — agriculture — is at great risk. “Fresno County Farm Bureau calls for all community members to push for additional surface water and groundwater storage,…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…take action to conserve water.” In addition to the funding provided by the legislation, the bill calls for the California Department of Public Health (DPH) to adopt new groundwater replenishment…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…said lack of surface water deliveries from the Friant Unit of the Central Water Project and inadequate groundwater supplies will likely force him to fallow 30 percent to 40 percent…