On April 30, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) ordered the immediate curtailment of water diversions for junior water rights holders in the San Joaquin-Sacramento Watershed and Delta. The curtailment notices were effective immediately and were issued to holders of 88 permits and licenses with Term 91 as a condition. Though expected, the ...
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced a local assistance program to support local public agencies seeking to meet requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). DWR is offering in-kind facilitation support services to local public agencies to support SGMA efforts, including forming groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) and developing…
Are you one of the many Western Growers members who took advantage last year of drought assistance funding through the State Water Efficiency Program (SWEEP)? Maybe you meant to but never got around to it? Either way, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has opened a new round of funding and is now ...
If your operations are located in one of the regions listed below, it’s time to get the information you will need to protect your interests and get a seat at the table. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is holding a series of Hydrologic Region Groundwater Updates webinars beginning June 4. The updates, prepared ...