Westlands Water District

California Central Valley Project sets 15% for Valley irrigators

Reclamation sets 15% CVP allocation for south-of-Delta farmers while north-of-Delta contractors receive 100% in 2026. Lawmakers push back.

California appeals court upholds ruling against Westlands Water District

A California Appeals Court upholds a ruling against Westlands Water District's bid for permanent access to federally controlled water, citing missing financial information. Critics view the contract...

Largest ag water district in the US sees success with groundwater recharge

California's Westlands Water District is implementing groundwater recharge projects to store 200,000 acre-feet of water by Feb 2024, bolstering drought resilience.

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