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House panel hones in on Calif.’s lackluster water storage
Washington lawmakers heard from farming leaders, including one Valley luminary, about the need to boost water infrastructure investment.
March 28, 2023
Amid south Valley’s massive flooding, where’s Gavin?
California's Governor has rarely shied away from disaster sites in Central California. He has yet to make an appearance in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
March 27, 2023
Valadao probes Biden admin.: Why hold Calif. dams hostage?
The Hanford Republican sparred with Biden administration officials over budget priorities regarding water resources and energy.
March 26, 2023
Storms, flooding force Calif. water officials to hike water allocations. Was it enough?
State water officials started the 2023 water year expecting another dry year. Things have radically changed.
March 26, 2023
Inadequate water supply threatens California’s way of life. Now’s the time for a solution.
A new measure from the Valley lawmaker seeks to modernize water supply targets across the Golden State.
March 23, 2023
Consolidated Irrigation boasts groundwater recharging amid Kings River runoff
While flooding has emerged as a public safety crisis in some parts of the Valley, one local irrigation district is making the most of excess water.
March 22, 2023
South Valley communities battle flooding as storms continue
Cut levees – both authorized and illegal – are sending stormwater across the southern San Joaquin Valley.
March 22, 2023
After a lengthy search, Westlands Water District hires new general manager
The district founds its replacement for Tom Birmingham, who retired last year after 22 years with Westlands.
March 21, 2023
Pine Flat to begin rare flood release to Tulare Lake, Army Corps announces.
A bevy of upcoming storms and high likelihood of intense spring and summer runoff in the Sierra are prompting the U.S. Army Corps to offload dam water into the old Tulare Lakebed.
March 19, 2023
California snowpack hitting record levels with more on the way
The snowpack throughout the Golden State appears to be keeping up with the record set four decades ago.
March 16, 2023