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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…