Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Builds Momentum
By Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs, Milk Producers Council
Reprinted with permission from the Milk Producers Council
When the...
Central Valley Farmers Withstand Legislation, Litigation, and Regulatory Pressure
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Two L-words are getting Central Valley agriculture in the weeds — legislation and litigation. Alongside...
Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation Highlights Need for Collaborative Groundwater Management
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Following the State Water Board’s decision to place the Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation —...
Revised State Budget Cuts $500 Million for Water Storage, Sites Reservoir Slowly Inching Forward
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the state budget plan released on May 10, aims...
Bureau of Reclamation Updates Water Allotments, Class 2 Friant Division Still at Zero
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation updated its initial 2024 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project contractors...
Two in a Row: April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight...
After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future...
State Water Board Places Tulare Lake Subbasin on Probation
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California State Water Board placed the Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation as a result...
National Academies Re-engages in Delta Science Issues
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The operators of the State and Federal water projects are in a very difficult position....
Reclamation Announces Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocations
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors. Wet...
Staring Down a Third Strike
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has presented a new and different set of challenges...
Water Digest: Battles Defining Local Agriculture
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Agricultural water supplies continue to face hurdles in the Central Valley, ranging from potential Tulare...
Groundwater Trading–Distraction or Puzzle Piece?
Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Most groundwater agencies in the southern San Joaquin Valley are racing against time to present a...
Kern County Still Short on Recharge Capacity
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
It was an impressive year for groundwater recharge in Kern County. However, far more is...
New Scientific Research Reveals Agriculture’s Actual Water Usage
The environmental sector receives highest fluctuation of state water.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
New scientific research from the California Bountiful Foundation...
Kern River Water Continues to Flow to The California Aqueduct; Reservoir Expected to Fill...
Kern River Watermaster updates Greater Bakersfield Chamber on Kern River.
Natalie Willis, Valley Ag Voice
On June 2, the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce...
For Water Projects, Feasibility is Not Affordability
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Kern has a big problem. It is the subbasin with the most significant water shortage...
KCFB: President’s Message
WOW, here we are in April and just finished March, which had more atmospheric river events. I am writing this article...
The Delta Reform Act is in Need of Reform
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
As Valley farmers and water managers come to terms with the harsh reality of trying...
KCFB: President’s Message
Let me begin this article with an update on State Water Project (SWP) water allocations. When I was writing my February...
COMMENTARY: These Four Projects Can Solve Water Crisis, Protect Farms
By Edward Ring, Senior Fellow, California Policy Center
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Despite seasonal rainfall at normal levels so...
State Water Contractors Applaud Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance...
Press Release Provided by State Water Contractors
On July 27th, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a Draft Environmental Impact...
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Future Drought Salinity Barriers
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
In an effort to better prepare for future drought conditions in the face...
Concerns Rise at the Water Summit
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The Water Association of Kern County held their Water Summit May 19th after a two...
California Water Commission Increases Potential Funding for Seven Storage Projects
Press Release Provided by Association of California Water Agencies
The California Water Commission has increased the potential funding amounts for the seven...
Innovative Solar Project Awarded State Funds: DWR Funds Turlock Irrigation District to Install Solar...
Press release provided by the California Department of Water Resources
On February 8th, the California Department of Water Resources announced the award...
Kern County Water Agency Declares Water Supply Emergency
Press Release Provided by the Kern County Water Agency
On December 15th, the Kern County Water Agency (Agency) declared a Water Supply...
