… Southern California urban areas are typically on the hunt for more and more water from agricultural regions. In this case, though, four Kern County, and one Kings County, ag water districts have entered into a 59-year agreement to buy water from an over-the-Grapevine agency in southern California. The water will come from Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. … Over the years, it [SCVWA] has parked its excess water in a variety of Kern County banks, sometimes in one-off, or longer term deals. This new agreement sets up a framework so both sides can have longer term certainty.

Other groundwater news:

• Los Angeles Times: Some California growers have found ways to to recharge precious groundwater
• KEYT (Santa Barbara, Calif.): UCSB Professor’s research details successful groundwater management systems around the world​
• The Plumas Sun (Bishop, Calif.): Slight gain in Sierra Valley groundwater​
• The Record-Courier (Carson City, Nev.): County seeks more information on wells