Nevada aims to retire over 15,000 acre-feet of groundwater with a $25M program funded by pandemic relief that pays farmers to stop pumping.
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Farm interests dissatisfied with direction of governor’s council
Two members of the Arizona Governor's Water Policy Council, including State Senator Sine Kerr and the President of the Arizona Farm Bureau Stefanie Smallhouse, have resigned due to concerns that the...
Upper Basin States renew conservation incentives amid trust gaps
Upper Basin states extend water conservation rewards; a University of Wyoming and Western Landowners Alliance survey reveals a significant trust gap and lack of program awareness among farmers.
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.
The State has announced more water curtailments for July. The latest order affects water rights to the Sacramento River and its tributaries.
Congress conducts hearing on Klamath River Basin drought impacts
On March 8, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife heard about drought impacts and potential solutions to ecosystem and water supply challenges across the Klamath...