Kings Co. nears deal to stave off water shortage in Kettleman City
After months of uncertainty as water supplies dwindled, Kings County is set to resolve Kettleman City’s water crisis for the next year – for a price. The Kings County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to approve an agreement with the Mojave Water Agency on Tuesday for the transfer of 235 acre-feet of water. Kings County will pay $329,000 – $1,400 per acre-foot – as part of the agreement, which will come from the Kettleman City Community Services District Reserve Fund.