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.
House panel approves controversial public land sales
House Republicans push plan to sell federal land in Nevada and Utah, drawing backlash from conservationists and bipartisan land access advocates.
AI development sparks water and utility concerns
Water and environmental groups raise concerns over AI data centers’ utility costs, water use, and lack of safeguards on federal lands.
Water allocations updated for California’s 2025 growing season
Reclamation increases 2025 water supplies for California’s south-of-Delta farmers, supporting agriculture under Executive Order 14181 directives.
California launches $1.95 billion flood project in Stockton
California broke ground on a $1.95B flood protection project in Stockton to safeguard 122,000 residents and billions in property from future flooding.