Members of the public have just a few more days to let the state know whether they think groundwater management in Kings County should be taken over by the State Water Resources Control Board. A draft report by Water Board staff is recommending the Tulare Lake subbasin, which covers Kings County, be put on probation under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. That could have serious consequences, such as imposing strict pumping allotments, fees and fines on area farmers. … The board will consider the report and the public’s input before making a determination at a hearing on April 16, 2024.

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