What You Can Start Doing Before SWEEP Applications Open in November
Information Sourced from Sentry Ag Services and the CDFA Website The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is a CDFA...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Why is Trinity Lake Still so Low?
As of last week, 11 out of the 17 major reservoirs in California reached over 90% capacity, well above their historic average levels, as...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Shimmick Construction Co Wins $217M Contract for California Water Plant Expansion
At the June 8, 2023, board meeting, the Board of Directors approved a $217 million contract for the expansion of the RWRF by 4 million...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Before and After Photos of Lake Oroville, Now at 100% Capacity
According to the DWR, storage at Lake Oroville has risen more than 240 feet and gained more than 2.5 million acre-feet of water since Dec...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 1, 20231 min read
California Reservoir Storage as of 5/31/23
As of May 31, here's the current storage levels of some of California's major reservoirs.
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 24, 20232 min read
U.S. States Reach Colorado River Water Conservation Proposal
Department of the Interior announced that seven U.S. states have reached an agreement to conserve water in the Colorado River...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 17, 20231 min read
Current Central Valley Water District Prices
What are Central Valley farmers paying for water after the historic rainfall received in the early part of 2023?
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20232 min read
In the Field - William Bourdeau
Earlier this month, we were in the field with William Bourdeau, Vice President of Harris Farms Inc, Board member of Westlands Water...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 12, 20231 min read
State to pay $17 - $20 Million to Raise Corcoran Levee
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the funding, saying the state will pay the $17 - $20 million needed to raise...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 4, 20231 min read
California Receives 100% Water Allocation - First time Since 2006
Last month, the California Department of Natural Resources announced that the state would receive 100% water allocation for the first time..
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 2, 20231 min read
NASA Images Show CA Snowpack Melt in April
NASA satellite images show how the record-breaking snowpack levels in California have changed over the month of April...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Why are some California Reservoirs still low?
California has had a record-breaking water season in 2023, with the Southern Sierra Nevada snowpack currently sitting at 300% above the...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 17, 20232 min read
The Colorado River Water Dillema
After 2 decades of drought, the Colorado River, which provides for over 40 million people each year across 7 states, is severely...
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by AGC News
Apr 14, 20231 min read
2023 Flooding in Tulare and Kinds County
Footage of the devastation in Tulare and Kings County from the atmospheric rivers that hit California in early 2023. Thanks to Blair's...
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by AGC News
Apr 14, 20231 min read
In the Field - Nick Davis
We are in the field with Nick Davis, a wine grape grower out of Madera, California! Listen in as Nick talks about groundwater recharge in...
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by AGC News
Apr 14, 20231 min read
In the Field with Reaves Forrest
Reaves talks about the snowpack he is seeing up in the mountains and how that will affect this year's growing season...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Return of the Tulare Lake
Photo Credit: The Fresno Bee Last month, Tulare Lake made a surprising comeback after a series of powerful storms caused it to canals,...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 13, 20232 min read
History of the Tulare Lake
Photo Credit: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / SF Chronicle Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, covering 800...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 13, 20231 min read
California Increases State Water Allocation to 75%
In a recent announcement, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has revealed a positive update regarding the State Water Project (SWP)...
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