Water for the 2017 irrigation system is now available and being delivered by the Merced Irrigation District, according to a statement. The MID Board of Directors decided the district’s surface … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Nat Geo Film Features Valley Voices, Looks At California’s Shady Water Deals
The new documentary ” Water & Power: A California Heist ” takes a look at past and current water wars in California. It’s told through the eyes of Valley voices like journalist Mark Arax and Bakersfield Californian Columnist Lois Henry. “This is a very serious issue,” says the films director …
Read More »Exclusive: ‘Water & Power: Madera Water Bank’
Emmy-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich has produced the documentary “Water & Power: A California Heist” to air on the National Geographic channel. She also did this 12-minute companion piece that follows Madera landowner and farmer Denis Prosperi as he discusses the battle surrounding the Madera Ranch water bank. … Click to …
Read More »Merced County almond farmers face uncertain season with wet weather, unlimited surface water
Between the weather and the prospect of having unlimited irrigation water, Merced County farmers and agriculture experts aren’t sure what to expect from this year’s almond crop. “It’s a little … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Report Offers Solutions To Valley’s Water Woes
Despite a rain and snowfall year that is among the wettest in memory, Central California’s water supply and quality problems are not going away anytime soon. A new report from the non-profit Public Policy Institute of California looks at those issues and offers a variety of management solutions. It’s called …
Read More »Planada, Le Grand youngsters have new access to safe drinking water
A trio of nonprofits recently teamed to put new water bottle-filling stations in Le Grand and Planada schools, according to a news release. The Agua4All campaign to provide and promote … Click to Continue »
Read More »Risk Management Plan for MPUD Waste Water Treatment Facility , 45 day public review
A Risk Management Plan has been prepared by the Mariposa Public Utility District Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 4956 Miller Road, Mariposa, CA.
Read More »Some Valley Farmers May Get A Full Water Allocation, Others Will Have To Wait To Find Out
The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday how much water water districts across California should expect to receive this year. Eastside growers in the Friant Division within Fresno County should receive a 100 percent allocation. Ryan Jacobsen is the CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. “It’s something that we …
Read More »Water rescue crews staged in Merced, ready to respond to flooded areas
Water rescue crews from Southern California trained Tuesday on a fuller than usual Bear Creek, which has swelled with rain and runoff in recent weeks. Firefighters from Los Angeles City … Click to Continue »
Read More »River Oaks Golf Course under water
The lower portion of River Oaks Golf Course located next to the Tuolumne River was under water on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. There are nine holes on the lower portion of the course. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters train for water rescues
Merced city firefighters trained on Bear Creek on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, for water rescues with crews from Los Angeles City Fire and Ventura County Fire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »These dams loom large in Northern California’s water world
Northern California has several significant dams that represent important parts of the state’s water management and flood-control projects. These dams are some of the key structures on important streams and rivers. … Click to Continue »
Read More »State Data Show Nearly 300 Water Systems Out Of Compliance
The state has released new data on California’s drinking water–and they reveal almost 300 public water systems are out of compliance with state standards. The data and an interactive map are part of the state water board’s new Human Right to Water Portal . They reveal 292 non-compliant water systems …
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