The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) will spend $360,000 to repair four dry wells in its boundary caused by excessive groundwater pumping. The Mid-Kings board approved drilling three new domestic wells and connecting one home to the City of Hanford’s water system during its Feb. 17 board meeting. This is all part of its $2 million pilot program to help owners repair well damages. … For now, the two entities that make up the GSA, Kings County and the City of Hanford, will foot the bill for the pilot program. The GSA will have to hold a Proposition 218 election, which is required for new or increased assessments, in order to raise its own money. 

Other groundwater news:

• Monterey County Now (Seaside, Calif.): Hundreds of unplugged oil wells sit on top of groundwater sources in Monterey County, a study finds
• Santa Maria Sun (Calif.): ‘Small water user:’ Some farmers facing a Cuyama Valley groundwater rights lawsuit could get help from new state legislation