ATTENTION: Kings River is NOW Open to Recreational Users
As of Tuesday, August 1st, the Kings River is OPEN to recreational users in Fresno, Tulare, and Kings County. See Fresno County’s full press release HERE.
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Kings River Conditions Update: July 24, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 24, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 24, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers will lift the flood release requirements from Pine Flat at 24:00. Outflow from Pine Flat tomorrow will be to satisfy demand from Kings River member units only. Pine Flat release…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 21, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 21, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Update, July 21, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat was increased 500 cfs yesterday at noon. The target flow at Crescent Weir is no less than 700 cfs. Pine Flat release is approximately 8,500…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 17, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 17, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 17, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by approximately 500 cfs at 24:00 hours. The target flow at Crescent Weir will be no less than 200 cfs. Pine…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 14, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 14, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 14, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 1500 cfs. This will be made in three 500 cfs reductions tonight, Saturday night, and Sunday night at 24:00 hours.…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 13, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 13, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 13, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 500 cfs at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,500 cfs. The decrease will make the order…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 12, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 12, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 12, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 1,000 cfs. Reductions will be made at two times: -500 cfs at noon and -500 cfs at 24:00 hours. This…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 10, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information update only for July 10, 2023. The Army Corps of Engineers release from Pine Flat will remain at approximately 11,500 cfs. This morning the Pine Flat order was 11,500 cfs for a flood release target of 4,400 cfs at Crescent Weir.…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 7, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 7, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs today at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,900 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 11,500 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 5, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 5, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs today at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,350 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 10,850 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 30, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information update only for June 30, 2023. Target release out of Pine Flat will hold through the weekend at approximately 10,300 cfs. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,350 cfs. Of that the flood release target at Crescent Weir is 3,400…
News Release- Pine Flat Dam Spillway Operations
Pine Flat Dam Spillway May Be Carrying Lots Of Water But It Doesn’t Mean Reservoir Is Full Prepared By: RANDY McFARLAND, Public Information Consultant As Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage increases and the lake level rises, it eventually reaches a point where the dam’s gated spillway, located at the highest operational point, is used. That…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 28, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 28, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 750 cfs today. Increases will be made at the following times: 400 cfs at 13:00 hours and 350 cfs 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 26, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 26, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs tonight at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was ~8,900 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 9,400 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 21, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 21, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 400 cfs today, and 400 cfs Saturday. Both changes will occur around 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was ~9,850 cfs. By Sunday, June 25,…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 19, 2023
Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 19, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 400 cfs today, and 400 cfs tomorrow. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,600 cfs. By tomorrow, June 20, 2023, the order at Pine Flat will be approximately 9,800…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 14, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 14, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 200 cfs per day through Sunday June 18th. This morning the Pine Flat order was 11,600 cfs. By Sunday, June 18, 2023, the order at Pine Flat…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 12, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 12, 2023, the flood release targets from Pine Flat are being reduced by 200 cfs. Currently Pine Flat order is 11,800 cfs will be reduced to 11,600 cfs this afternoon. The target flood release in the North Fork below Crescent Weir will remain…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 7, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately today, June 7, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release targets from Pine Flat were reduced by 200 cfs. The new Pine Flat order is 11,800 cfs. Outflow from Pine Flat was reduced at 13:00 hours. The target flood release in the North Fork…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 2, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 2, 2023, the flood release targets from Pine Flat are being reduced by 200 cfs. Currently Pine Flat order is 12,400 cfs will be reduced to 12,200 cfs. This reduction at Pine Flat will be made in two changes, -100 cfs this afternoon, and -100…
Kings River Conditions Update: April 21, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information and conditions update. As of today, no scheduled changes to our current flood release targets from Pine Flat. The target in the South Fork is 2,500 cfs. The target flow is being routed through a combination of Army Wier and the Crescent By-pass. The…
2022 Annual Report Available
Kings River Conservation District’s 2022 Annual Report is now available for viewing. After a busy year, KRCD staff managed to accomplish many activities in the energy, environmental, and water resource sectors. One highlight of this past year is KRCD’s management of the Kings River levee system, “2022 has afforded us the opportunity to accomplish significant…
GROUNDWATER PERMIT BILL INTERFERES WITH LOCAL CONTROL OF GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
The groundwater extraction permit bill AB 2201, introduced by Assembly Member Bennett from the Santa Barbara area, will have a damaging impact on growers and communities in the Central Valley and is redundant to the Executive Order issued by the Governor in response to the drought. Assembly Bill 2201 will have a damaging impact on…
Fresno Area Groundwater Agencies Build for Drought Resilience at Record Pace
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KRCD & Provost & Pritchard Win Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project Award
On June 24, KRCD was honored with the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Region 9 Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project award along with Provost & Pritchard for the design and construction of the McMullin On-Farm Flood Capture and Recharge project. KRCD and Provost & Pritchard, in cooperation with Terranova Ranch Inc., and Bach and Associates, have planned…
Work Begins on $1 Million Watershed Restoration Project
On November 13, 2020, the Kings River Conservation District and Tulare Lake Resource Conservation District received over $1 million from the Watershed Restoration Grant to carry out important levee work along the Kings River. The California Department of Conservation grant is funding the Kings River Conservation District Improvement Project, a project that involves the removal…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 24, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 24, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 24, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers will lift the flood release requirements from Pine Flat at 24:00. Outflow from Pine Flat tomorrow will be to satisfy demand from Kings River member units only. Pine Flat release…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 21, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 21, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Update, July 21, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat was increased 500 cfs yesterday at noon. The target flow at Crescent Weir is no less than 700 cfs. Pine Flat release is approximately 8,500…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 17, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 17, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 17, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by approximately 500 cfs at 24:00 hours. The target flow at Crescent Weir will be no less than 200 cfs. Pine…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 14, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 14, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 14, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 1500 cfs. This will be made in three 500 cfs reductions tonight, Saturday night, and Sunday night at 24:00 hours.…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 13, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 13, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 13, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 500 cfs at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,500 cfs. The decrease will make the order…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 12, 2023
Kings River Conditions Update: July 12, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 12, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 1,000 cfs. Reductions will be made at two times: -500 cfs at noon and -500 cfs at 24:00 hours. This…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 10, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information update only for July 10, 2023. The Army Corps of Engineers release from Pine Flat will remain at approximately 11,500 cfs. This morning the Pine Flat order was 11,500 cfs for a flood release target of 4,400 cfs at Crescent Weir.…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 7, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 7, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs today at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,900 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 11,500 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: July 5, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 5, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs today at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,350 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 10,850 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 30, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information update only for June 30, 2023. Target release out of Pine Flat will hold through the weekend at approximately 10,300 cfs. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,350 cfs. Of that the flood release target at Crescent Weir is 3,400…
News Release- Pine Flat Dam Spillway Operations
Pine Flat Dam Spillway May Be Carrying Lots Of Water But It Doesn’t Mean Reservoir Is Full Prepared By: RANDY McFARLAND, Public Information Consultant As Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage increases and the lake level rises, it eventually reaches a point where the dam’s gated spillway, located at the highest operational point, is used. That…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 28, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 28, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 750 cfs today. Increases will be made at the following times: 400 cfs at 13:00 hours and 350 cfs 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 26, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 26, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being increase by 500 cfs tonight at 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was ~8,900 cfs. The increase will make the order at Pine Flat approximately 9,400 cfs…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 21, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 21, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 400 cfs today, and 400 cfs Saturday. Both changes will occur around 24:00 hours. This morning the Pine Flat order was ~9,850 cfs. By Sunday, June 25,…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 19, 2023
Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 19, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 400 cfs today, and 400 cfs tomorrow. This morning the Pine Flat order was 10,600 cfs. By tomorrow, June 20, 2023, the order at Pine Flat will be approximately 9,800…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 14, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 14, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release target from Pine Flat is being reduced by 200 cfs per day through Sunday June 18th. This morning the Pine Flat order was 11,600 cfs. By Sunday, June 18, 2023, the order at Pine Flat…
ATTENTION: Kings River is NOW Open to Recreational Users
As of Tuesday, August 1st, the Kings River is OPEN to recreational users in Fresno, Tulare, and Kings County. See Fresno County’s full press release HERE.
Kings River Conditions Update: June 12, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 12, 2023, the flood release targets from Pine Flat are being reduced by 200 cfs. Currently Pine Flat order is 11,800 cfs will be reduced to 11,600 cfs this afternoon. The target flood release in the North Fork below Crescent Weir will remain…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 7, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately today, June 7, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers flood release targets from Pine Flat were reduced by 200 cfs. The new Pine Flat order is 11,800 cfs. Outflow from Pine Flat was reduced at 13:00 hours. The target flood release in the North Fork…
Kings River Conditions Update: June 2, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, June 2, 2023, the flood release targets from Pine Flat are being reduced by 200 cfs. Currently Pine Flat order is 12,400 cfs will be reduced to 12,200 cfs. This reduction at Pine Flat will be made in two changes, -100 cfs this afternoon, and -100…
Kings River Conditions Update: April 21, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster This is an information and conditions update. As of today, no scheduled changes to our current flood release targets from Pine Flat. The target in the South Fork is 2,500 cfs. The target flow is being routed through a combination of Army Wier and the Crescent By-pass. The…
Kings River Conditions Update: April 7, 2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster The Army Corps of Engineers is increasing flood release targets starting Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 0400 hours from Pine Flat. The target in the South Fork will be increased from the current 2,000 cfs to 2,500 cfs in steps of 100 cfs per day for 5 days.…
Kings River Conditions as of 3/29/2023
Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Kings River Water Association The Army Corps of Engineers is increasing flood targets Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 0400 hours. The target in the South Fork at Army Weir will be increasing from 1,600 cfs to 1,700 cfs. Additionally, on Friday, March 31, 2023, the target into…
2022 Annual Report Available
Kings River Conservation District’s 2022 Annual Report is now available for viewing. After a busy year, KRCD staff managed to accomplish many activities in the energy, environmental, and water resource sectors. One highlight of this past year is KRCD’s management of the Kings River levee system, “2022 has afforded us the opportunity to accomplish significant…
URGENT News Release- Corps Orders Kings River Flood Release Into Tulare Lakebed
INCREASINGLY SERIOUS HIGH WATER prospects in what is shaping up to possibly be a record Kings River runoff season have led the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District to announce plans to begin a rare flood release into old Tulare Lakebed. The USACE decision Saturday will mean that flood release flows from Pine…
Kings River Conservation District Installs Two New Directors
The Kings River Conservation District Board recently installed two new directors, Anthony Nonini and Jenifer Marshall. Anthony Nonini was seated on the Board in December 2022. Nonini is the owner of A. Nonini Ag services which provides Orchard & Vineyard removal and land development services to the Central Valley. In addition to his business, Nonini is…
Major Storm Events Place High Elevation Snow Water Content Above Peak Average
This winter’s major storm events have created a snowpack at high Sierra Nevada elevations that is already far above what is considered normal water content on April 1 when the winter’s snow conditions are typically considered to have reached their maximum. “This year’s first snow surveys show the measured snowpack water content at the 10…
GROUNDWATER PERMIT BILL INTERFERES WITH LOCAL CONTROL OF GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
The groundwater extraction permit bill AB 2201, introduced by Assembly Member Bennett from the Santa Barbara area, will have a damaging impact on growers and communities in the Central Valley and is redundant to the Executive Order issued by the Governor in response to the drought. Assembly Bill 2201 will have a damaging impact on…
Kings and Tulare Lake Subbasins Revise GSPs in Response to State’s Comments
In January of this year, the Kings and Tulare Lake Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) were notified by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) that their Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) were incomplete. DWR identified several deficiencies in the GSPs. Below is a summary of the responses to DWR’s identified deficiencies in the Kings and Tulare…
Fresno Area Groundwater Agencies Build for Drought Resilience at Record Pace
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FISHERIES PROJECTS
Funding for planning, design, and/or construction is needed to support upcoming projects that will help achieve the mission of the Kings River Fisheries Management Program. The Program’s mission is to improve and enhance the Kings River watershed and fishery habitat while maintaining its beneficial uses, recognizing that a healthy river is essential to the region’s…
AIRBORNE SNOW SURVEYS
Funding is needed for the full suite of snow survey tools that meet 21st century water management and climate change challenges Click HERE for Airborne Snow Survey Backgrounder. TAKE ACTION! (these could be potential active links) read and sign coalition letter download sample email to stakeholders download sample social media posts OVERVIEW: The Kings River…
KRCD Board Appoints David M. Merritt as General Manager
Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) Board announced on July 13, 2021, the appointment of David M. Merritt as KRCD’s new general manager. “I am very excited to lead this next chapter of KRCD and greatly appreciate the trust the Board of Directors has in me and look forward to working with and leading our team,”…
KRCD & Provost & Pritchard Win Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project Award
On June 24, KRCD was honored with the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Region 9 Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project award along with Provost & Pritchard for the design and construction of the McMullin On-Farm Flood Capture and Recharge project. KRCD and Provost & Pritchard, in cooperation with Terranova Ranch Inc., and Bach and Associates, have planned…
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Offers $22,774,000 to CA Growers in Drought-Impacted Areas
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing $22,774,000 to help California agricultural producers respond to impacts of drought and other natural resource challenges through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This funding will be available through Conservation Incentive Contracts, a new option available through EQIP. As part of this program, growers can voluntarily implement conservation…
Work Begins on $1 Million Watershed Restoration Project
On November 13, 2020, the Kings River Conservation District and Tulare Lake Resource Conservation District received over $1 million from the Watershed Restoration Grant to carry out important levee work along the Kings River. The California Department of Conservation grant is funding the Kings River Conservation District Improvement Project, a project that involves the removal…
Groundwater in the Central Valley
What is Groundwater? Right under your feet, millions of gallons of water exist between rocks, sand, and gravel. Those permeable bodies of rock and sediment that are saturated with water are called aquifers. Much of the water in the world exists below the surface- in fact, there is twenty to thirty times more water in…
Snow surveys: a critical tool to maximize water supply
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KRCD Receives $300,000 Watershed Coordinator Grant to Work on Drinking Water Solutions
The Kings River Conservation District was awarded $300,000 by the California Department of Conservation (DOC) to fund two part-time watershed coordinator positions. The funding will allow important work to be carried out related to long-term drinking water solutions and groundwater quality in the Kings River region covering portions of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties. KRCD’s…
KRCD Joins Over 200 organizations urging President-elect Joe Biden to Address Aging Water Infrastructure
KRCD Joins Over 200 Water and Agricultural Organizations Urging Congress and the White House to Address Aging Water Infrastructure A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts urged President-elect Joe Biden and congressional leadership to address aging Western water infrastructure in any potential infrastructure or economic recovery package. Kings…
KRCD Receives Watershed Restoration Grant
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…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
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…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
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…
KRCD Flood Control and Groundwater Recharge Project Earns Top Engineering Award
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…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
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…
KRCD Joins Over 150 Water and Agricultural Organizations Urging Congress and the White House to Address Western Water Challenges
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…
April storms improve Kings River conditions
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…
#SomeThingsNeverChange like the KRCD Flood Control Team
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…
Kings River Conservation District’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Updated October 25, 2021
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.
22 Encouraging Pictures That Prove Some Things Never Change, Even During a Global Pandemic
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…
Kings River Conservation District’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 20, 2020 As you are aware, the COVID-19 virus has created a significant health and safety concern. KRCD is doing our part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to protect our staff, their family members and the general public. It is also important that KRCD maintain essential services including the operation and maintenance…
In-office visits at Kings River Water Quality Coalition suspended in response to COVID-19; members required to submit forms online
March 18, 2020 The Kings River Water Quality Coalition (Coalition) is suspending all on-site office visits, effective immediately, in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision announced yesterday was made to protect health and safety of Coalition members, staff, and communities. The Coalition is a joint powers agency established to implement the Irrigated Lands Regulatory…
Below average conditions for Kings River watershed, but 2018-19 carry-over can provide buffer
Photo: Kings River watershed, February 2019 February 28, 2020 In recent days, February’s dry weather conditions in California have prompted news headlines. The statewide below average Sierra Nevada snowpack has water users hoping for a “March miracle”. In the Kings River watershed, snow surveys show snowpack at 48% of the historic average for today, and…
Thousands of trout fry settle into new home in Kings River
Thousands of trout fry settle into new home in Kings River February 27, 2020 Staff of the Kings River Fisheries Management Program and local volunteers of all ages gathered for another successful trout fry release on the Kings River. Thousands of trout fry were released at different locations along a 9-mile stretch of river from…
Groundwater managers encourage residents and growers to stay engaged on sustainability efforts at Easton workshop
February 25, 2020 Managers from six Kings Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) gathered in Easton Monday evening, February 24, for a panel discussion encouraging their stakeholders to stay engaged as they move forward to achieve sustainable groundwater levels in the region. Panelists included Ronnie Samuelian, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group; Josh Rogers, South Kings GSA;…
Domestic well users can now access safe, free drinking water at Hanford fill station
Kings River Water Quality Coalition provides free, safe, accessible drinking water to ensure reliable water supply for domestic well users February 2020 A major milestone in the effort to ensure a safe and reliable drinking water supply to domestic well users has been accomplished by the Kings River Water Quality Coalition (Coalition) in cooperation with…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
February 2020 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS Kings Subbasin hits submit on State’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan portal, fully empowering Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Kings Subbasin included on CA DWR draft recommended funding list for award totaling $500,000 In support of local SGMA process, the seven Kings Subbasin GSAs coordinate response to NGO…
Flood Maintenance Crew joins river cleanup, imparts stewardship to next generation
September 25, 2019 Glamorous? Not particularly. But vitally important work usually isn’t. The Kings River Conservation District Flood Maintenance Crew and volunteers took to the river channels and levees on Saturday for the annual Kings River Cleanup, organized by the Environmental Health Institute. Unfortunately, there are far too many who see the beautiful river as…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
September 2019 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS MAGSA – MAGSA will host September “Office Hours” chat at Kerman office and online NFKGSA – North Fork Kings GSA will host “Office Hours” chat in Riverdale and online JGSA – James GSA will hold 3 public workshops to review draft GSP NKGSA –…
Second Kings Subbasin groundwater discussion will be hosted in Dinuba
Kings River Conservation District in collaboration with Self-Help Enterprises will host a second groundwater discussion, this time in the Eastern portion of the Kings Subbasin. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the workshop scheduled to take place Monday, August 26th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Dinuba at the Senior Citizens Center, 437 N Eaton…
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
July 2019 GSP Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN GSP STATUS MAGSA – MAGSA First to Release GSP in Kings Subbasin NFKGSA – Stakeholders can review a full draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan, now available for download TULARE LAKE SUBBASIN GSP STATUS
Kings River Region SGMA Updates
July 2019 Update In this Issue KINGS SUBBASIN North Fork Kings GSA – Our Water Needs a Budget McMullin Area GSA – Draft GSP Public Review Scheduled to Begin July 10 North Kings GSA – GSP Status Update Kings River East GSA – Water Budget Suggests an Estimated 19,000 acre-feet of Overdraft Central Kings GSA…
Thousands of Trout Fry Released Into the Kings River
Friday, April 27, 2018 Volunteers and Kings River Conservation District Staff work together to enhance the Kings River watershed. Over 70,000 rainbow trout fry were released into the Kings River as part of the Kings River Fisheries Management Program’s efforts to enhance Kings River health and biodiversity. The trout release ensures a diversity of trout…