California State Water Resources Control Board

Farmers Surprised: Judge blocks groundwater restrictions

Kings County judge grants temporary relief to farmers from state-imposed groundwater pumping restrictions in Tulare Lake subbasin.

Farmers sue California for groundwater management overreach

Kings County Farm Bureau and others sue California, alleging state overreach in designating the Tulare Lake Subbasin as probationary under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

California board halts water-bottling operations

California's Water Board orders BlueTriton to cease certain water-bottling activities due to unauthorized water diversions in Strawberry Canyon.

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