KRCD Receives Over $1 million from Watershed Restoration Grant for Important Levee Work Along the Kings River On November 13, Kings River Conservation District and our co-applicant Tulare Lake Resource Conservation District received $1,165,644 awarded by the California Department of Conservation for the Kings River Conservation District Channel Improvement Project. This funding was given to…
September 2020 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS Kings Subbasin continues to adjust to COVID-19 pandemic, GSAs offer virtual public meetings MAGSA – Groundwater Data Policy adopted at September meeting NKGSA – Workgroup will develop two board policies NFKGSA – DWR will fund and install new monitoring well to support groundwater data…
July 2020 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS Kings Subbasin continues to adjust to COVID-19 pandemic, GSAs offer virtual public meetings MAGSA – Meet MAGSA’s water market study team, a reflection of the multidisciplinary approach required to design a water market NKGSA – Six wells will be videoed for construction information, critical…
Image: McMullin On-Farm Flood Capture and Recharge Project, Project Head Work July 6, 2020 Kings River Conservation District (KRCD), in collaboration with Terranova Ranch, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, and Tetra Tech, has been awarded the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Fresno Chapter, for the McMullin On-Farm Flood Capture…
May 2020 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS Groundwater conditions improve overall in the Kings Subbasin in water year 2019, Annual Report submitted to the State shows the data Kings Subbasin awarded $500,000 grant from CA Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Groundwater managers encourage residents and growers to stay…
Photo: Pine Flat Dam April 20, 2020 (Washington, D.C.) – A coalition of 150 organizations representing water and agricultural interests in the western U.S. urged Congress and President Trump today to address aging Western water infrastructure as further measures are considered to help the U.S. economy recover from the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Kings River Conservation…
Runoff forecast at 56% of historic average, increased from 41% at the end of February Photo: Kings River watershed, February 2019 April 20, 2020 Following an exceptionally dry February, recent precipitation brought a welcome improvement in Kings River watershed conditions. Runoff forecasts saw significant increases in the southern Sierra’s encompassing the Kings River watershed since…
KRCD’s Flood Control team is incredibly important. In fact, they are essential. The team carries out tasks that protect thousands of acres of land that border 140 miles of Kings River channels . While the team is engaged in their critical work, they are also adapting to the ever-changing COVID-19 emergency. The team has…
October 25, 2021 Effective November 1, 2021, the District Office will once again be open to the public. The mask mandate will apply to all individuals entering the building who are not fully vaccinated. On November 9th, the Board of Directors will resume in-person only meetings, with no option to attend virtually.
March 2020 On March 11, Buzzfeed posted an article titled “24 Shocking Pictures Of Famous Places Before And After The Coronavirus Outbreak” displaying images of busy historical sites, holy sites, and theme parks bustling with people until the COVID-19 pandemic forced visitors to shelter in place and many governments banned large gatherings (or any gatherings…