The Federal Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the amount of water available for Fresno County farmers through the Central Valley Project dam and canal system. On Monday, the bureau said it would boost the allocation for south-of-Delta water users, including the Westlands Water District, to 50%, up from the 40% announced in March. Acting California-Great Basin Regional Director Adam Nickels said the increased allocation abides with President Donald Trump’s executive order increasing water for Central Valley farmers. 

Other California water supply news:

• Bureau of Reclamation: News release: Reclamation boosts California’s 2025 Central Valley Project water supply allocations
• KSEE/KGPE (Fresno, Calif.): Federal government boosts water allocations for many Central Valley growers: What this means
• Wetlands Water District: News release: Westlands Water District addresses the 50% allocation update from the Central Valley Project 
• Newsweek: California’s second largest reservoir on track to hit first-ever milestone 
• The Enterprise-Record (Chico, Calif.): Recreation abounds as Lake Oroville nears capacity