…its trade agenda by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers for American agricultural exports. Transitioning towards sustainable groundwater usage is becoming more accessible for farmers and Groundwater Sustainability Agencies through involvement…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…(SGMA) while increasing availability of groundwater to surrounding local communities. With depleting underground water availability, the DWR hopes to accelerate sustainable groundwater usage immediately, rather than SGMA’s goal of groundwater…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…groundwater recharge during flood events, utilizing excess flows to build drought reserves. These types of actions were critical during the flood events that occurred in the previous water year. Methods…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-23-24
…of Water Resources approves ten more groundwater sustainability plans. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Ten More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
Groundwater sustainability plans for high and medium-priority groundwater basins have received determinations from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The final round of reviews required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…The $1.3 million project with the Fresno Irrigation District supports efforts including the installation of micro-irrigation systems, pipelines, and groundwater recharge practices. The Lower Tule River Irrigation District has $800,000…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…limits surface-water diversions and groundwater pumping. It prioritizes minimum flow recommendations from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, aiming to protect threatened fish species. However, it has also been…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…to benefit from our aggressive efforts last season to capture record rain and snow melt in our reservoirs and groundwater basins,” Nemeth explained. Despite the cautious forecast, some positive highlights…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
Last winter’s abundant surface water supply gave Westlands Water District the boost it needed to initiate a goal of replenishing 200,000 acre-feet of groundwater into District aquifers. Thanks to the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the latest on a court ruling on glyphosate and how using groundwater recharge…
Week in Review: New Sick Leave Rules & Turkey to Increase Almond Tariffs
…shelled almonds. The Department of Water Resources has issued determinations on groundwater sustainability plans for 17 non-critically overdrafted basins. In a positive turn for California’s citrus industry, the initial forecast…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
A new program aims to address groundwater depletion in California through incentivizing Managed Aquifer Recharge. A study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers, published in Nature Water, introduces…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued determinations on groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for 17 non-critically overdrafted basins. Guided by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the DWR evaluates…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
…be impacted directly and immediately by any rural groundwater regulatory framework.” Smallhouse clarified that AFB sought innovative, locally driven approaches for groundwater management but found the committee’s direction predetermined, resembling…