Water

Major water improvements for West in bipartisan infrastructure bill

In response to the Nov. 5 passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement: ... more »

Republican, Rio Grande River basin preservation sought for ag

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources joined together in strong support of $15,000,000 “high impact” stimulus funds in Gov. Jared Polis’ FY 2022-2023 budget to preserve agriculture, meet interstate river... more »

California water districts cry foul as flows set to increase

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has informed regional water districts that it will move forward with a plan to increase flows from San Joaquin River tributaries in an action that may create more water uncertainty... more »

Crop efficiency aided by satellites tracking water use

As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water they do get are being sharpened. The newest effort to measure such water use was launched last week by a... more »

Predicted La Niña climate pattern could extend drought conditions

California's water bucket is not even half full as the state enters the 2022 water year, which began Oct. 1. Two years of drought has depleted the state's surface and groundwater supplies, and weather forecasters... more »

Groundwater and irrigated agriculture sustainability study led by UC Davis

Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $10 million grant by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find ways to sustain irrigated agriculture while improving groundwater quantity and quality... more »

Friant-Kern Canal repairs set as Reclamation awards contract

The Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority (FWA) announced Oct. 7 the selection of a construction contractor to begin work on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. Brosamer & Wall/Tutor Perini Joint... more »

Resilience for California aquifers sought by researchers

One day in early October, a group of University of California, Merced, students went to the campus Smart Farm, augurs in hand, to explore the soil for the best spots to locate moisture sensors. They... more »