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Climate Change Could Bring Disaster or Solutions to San Joaquin Valley

A projected increase in the kind of “atmospheric river” type storms California experienced in the historic 2023 water year could...

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Fresno Symposium to Focus on Water’s Impact on Farmland Values

Access to a reliable water supply can make or break an agricultural investment, especially in the San Joaquin Valley where aquifers are comi...

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Madera County Project Aims to Curb Groundwater Pull by Paying Farmers for New Land Uses

Residents and advocates in the small community of Fairmead have been working for years to find ways to relieve pressure on the area’s ...

/ 2 weeks ago

Challengers Seek Seats on Tulare County Irrigation District Boards

Board seats on four Tulare County irrigation districts will be on the ballot this election. Lisa McEwen SJV Water At least one of the dis...

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‘Extortion’ and ‘Bullying’ Accusations Fly: Who Should Pay for Sinking the Friant-Kern Canal?

A last-resort attempt to shore up funding for ongoing Friant-Kern Canal repairs has run into a buzzsaw of opposition from several irrigation...

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Madera County Farmland Conversion Program Begins With $10 Million in State Funds

Land owners can now officially submit proposals to Madera County to convert their ag land to less water intensive uses under a new program a...

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Most Kings County Well Owners Will Soon Have to Meter and Register Wells Under Local Rules

Most Kings County farmers will begin metering and registering their wells by the end of this year even though a court order is holding those...

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Irrigation District Marches Toward Groundwater Recharge Goals

The Fresno Irrigation District is 47 acres closer to its goal of building 1,300 acres of recharge basins capable of sinking 200,000 acre-fee...

/ 3 months ago

More Than a Dozen Proposed New CA Water Laws Race to Capitol Finish Line

The majority of bills churning through this legislative session have to pass the Assembly and Senate by midnight Saturday, Aug. 31, or they ...

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Warring Sides Will Try Mediation to Settle Lawsuit Over Sinking Friant-Kern Canal

Attorneys for the Friant Water Authority and Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency agreed to mediation on Friday in an attempt to r...

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Nations at UN Climate Talks Agree on $300B a Year for Poor Countries in a Compromise Deal

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What to Know About Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary

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What to Know About Scott Turner, Trump’s Pick for Housing Secretary

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Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

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Why Cranberry Sauce Is America’s Least Favorite Thanksgiving Dish – and 5 Creative Ways to Use It

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‘Get Somebody Else to Do It’: Trump Resistance Encounters Fatigue

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