Water board to pay $3000 an acre-foot for groundwater retirement
To save its aquifer, the Rio Grande Water Conservation District plans to pay farmers in the San Luis Valley $3,000 an AF to retire their groundwater wells.
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California paying farmers to reduce water use (Oct18 deadline)
California will give farmers financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program.
Colorado bill seeks to make graywater use easier across the state
Bipartisan legislation is making its way through the Colorado General Assembly that will make it easier for homes and businesses to use graywater.
Nevada groundwater rights buyouts face challenges
Time and money are running short for Nevada groundwater rights program.
Wyoming irrigators face mounting fees for reservoirs on forest land
Wyoming irrigators struggle to pay Forest Service permit fees for reservoirs on federal land, with some facing large back-payments due to missed ditch bill easement application deadlines.
California’s high reservoir levels reflected in 2024 allocations
California’s Central Valley Project water allocations for 2024 show improvement due to increased snowpack, but south-of-Delta contractors still face limitations and water conservation efforts are likely to continue.