San Joaquin Valley

Overview April 24, 2014

San Joaquin Valley

Aquafornia news November 15, 2018 KBAK Bakersfield Now

Study: Absent major changes, new groundwater rules will cost Kern 24,000 jobs

Absent major changes to farming practices and an increase in water supply, Kern County’s farming juggernaut will have to shrink considerably to meet aggressive new targets for conservation.

Aquafornia news November 14, 2018 The Modesto Bee

In wide-ranging meeting, MID makes decision on rates. How will it affect customers?

Electricity rates paid by more than 100,000 Modesto Irrigation District customers, unchanged since 2012, will not rise next year, the board indicated Tuesday in an annually anticipated decision.

Aquafornia news November 9, 2018 Valley Public Radio

Some rural Fresno County towns have a local newspaper, but they’re still news deserts

Joseph Riofrio is one Mendota resident who’s frustrated with the limited news coverage. … Riofrio pulls out a flyer the city sends to residents along with the water bill. It’s called “The Mendota Journal.”

Aquafornia news November 9, 2018 The Modesto Bee

Editorial: Water board’s concerns don’t include us

Don’t ask us to feel sorry for the people who want to act as arbiters of our fate. When members of the State Water Resources Control Board failed to deliver a “victory” for Bay Area environmentalists Wednesday, their anguish was palpable. Any sympathy for a million lives possibly uprooted or ruined in the Northern San Joaquin Valley was, well, not apparent.

Aquafornia news July 23, 2014 Fresno Bee

Editorial: Madera County Supervisors Premature in Approving Gunner Ranch

From The Fresno Bee:

With California — particularly its farm economy — suffering from the effects of a historic drought, it is imperative that our leaders act responsibly to protect water resources.

Aquafornia news July 21, 2014 Fresno Bee

Drought Drying Up Small Central Valley Farmers’ Future

From The Fresno Bee:

This time of year, May Vu’s farm in Sanger should be carpeted with blooming flowers and a bounty of vegetables. But a failing irrigation pump and a nearly empty well have dried up Vu’s farm and with it, her source of income.

Aquafornia news July 21, 2014 Stockton Record

Abundant Algae Fouling San Joaquin River Potentially Toxic

From the Stockton Record:

A state official confirmed Friday that a potentially toxic form of blue-green algae is blooming in the San Joaquin River. It’s unknown whether this is the same algae greening up the waterfront area only a few miles away.

Aquafornia news July 18, 2014 Fresno Bee

Fresno City Council Opts for Study Before Deciding Water Referendum

From The Fresno Bee:

The Fresno City Council on Thursday voted to do a two-week study on the economic effects of Measure W, a possible referendum on the higher water rates passed last year by the council.

Aquafornia news July 17, 2014 Fresno Bee

Fresno to Consider Powerful Law for Recycled Wastewater

From The Fresno Bee:

Fresno is taking another step toward making liquid gold out of its sewage.

Aquafornia news July 17, 2014 Modesto Bee

Turlock Irrigation District, Del Puerto Spar Over Recycled Water

From The Modesto Bee:

The Turlock Irrigation District and the Del Puerto Water District both seek to buy treated wastewater from the city of Turlock.

Aquafornia news July 15, 2014 Fresno Bee

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Protect San Joaquin River Banks

From The Fresno Bee:

Gov. Jerry Brown last week signed legislation allowing California peace officers to cite violators of San Joaquin River Conservancy regulations.

Aquafornia news July 15, 2014 Manteca Bulletin

Manteca Share of Levee Study: $863K

From the Manteca Bulletin:

If 200-year flood protection isn’t secured — or at least a financial and implementation plan in place by July 1, 2016 — development of the Great Wolf Resort and family entertainment zone, The Trails at Manteca, and other residential projects in southwest Manteca won’t take place.

Aquafornia news July 15, 2014 Fresno Bee Earth Log blog by Mark Grossi

Blog: Rural San Joaquin Valley Reeling from Drought

From The Fresno Bee Earth Log blog by Mark Grossi:

In rural areas of the San Joaquin Valley, folks are turning on the tap and getting black water, bacteria, chemicals and sometimes just a little dribble of water.

Aquafornia news July 14, 2014 Fresno Bee

Unusual Water Deals Struck During Drought in Dry Central Valley Ag Country

From The Fresno Bee:

In drought-scarred farm country, coffee shop talk turns obsessively to water and its cost — which several months ago hit a shocking $1,000 per acre-foot and then climbed to more than $2,000.

Aquafornia news July 14, 2014

Commentary: A Fresh GOP Voice from the San Joaquin Valley

From the Los Angeles Times, in a column by George Skelton:

The San Joaquin Valley may be struggling to grow food because of the dust-bowling drought. But it’s having no trouble producing Republican leaders.

Aquafornia news July 11, 2014 Stockton Record

Stockton Fights Costly Wastewater Mandate

From the Stockton Record:

Stockton is fighting a new wastewater permit that the city says could cost its ratepayers anywhere from $195 million to $252 million and increase rates by perhaps 80 percent.

Aquafornia news July 11, 2014 Fresno Bee

Editorial: Fresno Should Take a Second Look at Water Rates

From The Fresno Bee:

Democracy in a charter city such as Fresno is often messy.

Aquafornia news July 10, 2014

San Joaquin County Supervisors Still Against Twin Tunnels

From the Stockton Record:

San Joaquin County supervisors agreed Tuesday to oppose Gov. Jerry Brown’s twin tunnels project – for the second time – and to send nearly 100 pages of highly critical comments to state and federal officials.

Aquafornia news July 10, 2014 Stockton Record

Delta Water Getting Saltier, Fish Kills Show

From the Stockton Record:

Sardine-like fish that spend most of their lives in the ocean were sucked by the thousands into the south Delta export pumps near Tracy this spring.

Aquafornia news July 8, 2014 Stockton Record

Tuesday’s Top of the Scroll: San Joaquin County Paints Grim Picture of Twin Tunnels’ Impact

From the Stockton Record:

Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels “will effectively destroy the Delta as it exists today,” and will forever alter San Joaquin County’s economy, county officials warn in a new report.

Water News You Need to Know

San Joaquin Valley

Newsroom

Quicklinks

Commands

San Joaquin Valley

Quicklinks

Log in

Commands