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State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel

06/10/26 7:03 AM By Brad Hooker

A bill to extend State Water Project water rights is drawing support from water agencies and farm groups seeking reliability, while Delta advocates warn it would bypass oversight and advance the Delta tunnel.

Farmers push back on state groundwater oversight: ‘We’re already making the hard decisions’

04/29/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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Tule Subbasin growers told state regulators they are already making painful groundwater cuts under SGMA, warning that additional state and reporting requirements could undermine local efforts.

Experts back nitrogen limits to slow groundwater contamination

04/01/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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California regulators may soon shift toward region-specific nitrogen limits for farms, as a new expert panel report highlights groundwater risks, uneven data and the need for a phased, flexible approach to fertilizer regulation.

Water managers point to early successes as Bay-Delta Plan advances

02/04/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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Water agencies say early river and habitat projects show a collaborative path forward as the Bay-Delta Plan heads toward a decision.

California reviews food safety and water quality reporting programs

04/02/25 7:01 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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A recent assessment found that California agencies responsible for food safety and water quality reporting requirements could benefit from expanded reliance on digital reporting tools and technical assistance.

UCCE survey looks into community water systems consolidation

03/05/25 7:03 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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A University of California Cooperative Extension survey found that 100% of the community water system responses that were using a consolidation method reported successful results.

Water board delays SGMA probation for Kern County

02/20/25 6:34 PM By Chloe Lovejoy

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The State Water Resources Control Board unanimously voted to continue the hearing process for the Kern County Subbasin’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act compliance today, despite community based organizations’ pleas to put the subbasin on probation.

Daybreak West Feb. 12: Republican urges economics in drought regulations

02/12/25 8:30 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Brad Hooker, Lydia Johnson, Chloe Lovejoy, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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More accountability in drought regulations * Grape crush down 23% * Former Trump official questions tariff threats

CA Energy Commission reports on AI precision irrigation technology

12/11/24 7:01 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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An Electric Program Investment Charge Program (EPIC) project, funded by the California Energy Commission, elicited a report from the state agency reviewing how efficient the technology is for agricultural and energy sectors.

A decade of SGMA: Water and ag leaders weigh in

09/18/24 7:04 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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Ten years in, the State Water Resources Control Board is just now having to act on its role as the regulatory backstop for the 2014 law.

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