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Kings Co. Farm Bureau raising $400k to fund water lawsuit against state
Kings County farmers will have their groundwater pumping managed by the state. The KCFB is challenging that management in court and is asking for financial help.
Biden, Newsom race to cement Calif. water grab ahead of potential Trump victory
New federal rules that govern the Central Valley's water supply are on track to be codified before a change of power in the event of a potential Biden defeat in November.
Ruiz Foods to shut down Tulare processing plant
There are over 200 employees who will be affected by the closure, and the company is offering to transfer them to other facilities.
Sisk Dam expansion project receives $75mil from federal government
The project will result in around an additional 130,000 acre-feet of storage.
Former Panoche Water District manager enters guilty plea to stealing federal water
Dennis Falaschi has agreed to a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
It’s time to rethink Calif.’s poor water supplies
California needs to embrace innovation, starting with adaptive and real-time management of its most precious natural resource.
Kings Co. farmers, Farm Bureau sue state over groundwater probation
Landowners in the Tulare Lake Subbasin are staring down tens of millions of dollars in new fees to the state.
Westlands gets $25 million for recharge projects
Westlands Water District will be able to significantly add to its successful recharge projects over the past year.
Water agencies, feds agree to new drought resilience program
Part of the agreement deals with the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project with the Friant Water Authority.
New analysis puts price tag for Delta tunnel at $20 billion
Gavin Newsom is pushing ahead with the Delta tunnel despite the $20 billion cost.
