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SJV WATER: Project to reduce groundwater pumping near Friant-Kern Canal – damaged by excessive pumping – gets underway

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A groundbreaking ceremony in southern Tulare County last week signaled the start of another chapter ...
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PRESS RELEASE: 13-year Lawsuit with Steinbeck Vineyards Resolved

Santa Clara Superior Court issued its final judgment in Steinbeck Vineyards v. County of San Luis Obispo From the County of San Luis Obispo: On September 24, 2026, the Santa Clara Superior Court ...
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BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: Major federal investment accelerates modernization of Friant Kern Canal

Pump station replacements boost water reliability, strengthen regional economies and support more than 1 million acres of ...
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SJV WATER: Will Tulare County water district settlement foster more cooperation or open the door to water exports?

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The settlement of a disputed land annexation could mean greater communication and a chance for ...
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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Toxic algal blooms are spreading across the West

Climate change is increasing the frequency of the blooms. Here’s what you need to know. By Christine Peterson, High Country ...
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DWR: As new water year begins, California prepares for strong El Niño and expanded water supplies

Today marks the start of Water Year 2027 in California and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is preparing for potential ...
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PRESS RELEASE: Despite New Water Rules, One of the Klamath’s Most Important Tributaries, the Scott River, Is Running Dry

Press release from Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, Friends of the River. Communities United for Water Protection, ...
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DWR completes major rehabilitation of Oroville Dam’s River Valve Outlet System

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today the completion of a $235 million project to rehabilitate ...
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DELTA COUNCIL: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta

Building a coordinated approach to monitor, forecast, and address Delta blooms By late summer, harmful algal blooms are a ...
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As new water year begins, California prepares for strong El Niño and expanded water supplies

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ARMY CORPS: New Bullards Bar and Oroville Water Control Manual Updates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, is providing an update on the schedule and environmental review process for proposed updates to the Water Control Manuals (WCM) for New Bullards ...