Water Wrights Reports (2025)

30/04/2025

The Assembly Committee on Water, Parks & Wildlife Had Long Meeting Resulting in a Long Report
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At 9:01am on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 the 13-member California State Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee was called to order in Sacramento without a quorum. Assemblywoman Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, is Chair. She may have heard a sigh of relief from all over the state when she took over as chair. For the most part she’s received decent reviews for her more informed and moderate behavior than some previous chairs.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/water-parks-wildlife-committee-april-29-2025/
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By Don A. Wright At 9:01am on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 the 13-member California State Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee was called to order in Sacramento without a quorum. Assemblywoman Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, is Chair. She may have heard a sigh of relief from all over the state when she t...

29/04/2025

Friant Looks at Pump Back Plan & Some Assembly Bills to Be Heard in Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee Today at 9:00am. AB 1146 (Papan) AB 1225 (Bennett)

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The Friant Water Authority board of directors met at the Bello Vita Event Venue in Visalia on Thursday, April 24, 2025 and on Micro Snot Teams. Due to an unavoidable circumstance of staying out way too late last night I wasn’t able to attend in person. Thus, forcing me to use the execrable MS Teams option. Fortunately I got a head start and after a half hour of University of YouTube help was able to kickout the old MS Teams and start anew with an all freshly downloaded app. What a convenient way to participate in an online meeting – just set aside a block of time to go into the system files and purge the not quite up to the moment version of Teams well before the scheduled start time of your next online meeting.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/friant-water-authority-april-24-2025/
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By Don A. Wright The Friant Water Authority board of directors met at the Bello Vita Event Venue in Visalia on Thursday, April 24, 2025 and on Micro Snot Teams. Due to an unavoidable circumstance of staying out way too late last night I wasn’t able to attend in person. Thus, forcing me to use […...

24/04/2025

Madera ID Sets Delivery Dates and Costs
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Vice President Brian Davis called to order the public meeting of the Madera Irrigation District board of directors at 2:05 p.m., following an hourlong closed session. Among the five directors, President Dave Loquaci was absent from the meeting held at the District offices on the south side of Madera. After the Pledge, it was announced there was no report from the closed session, no changes in the agenda and no conflicts of interest.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/madera-irrigation-district-april-15-2025/
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By Joel Hastings Vice President Brian Davis called to order the public meeting of the Madera Irrigation District board of directors at 2:05 p.m., following an hourlong closed session. Among the five directors, President Dave Loquaci was absent from the meeting held at the District offices on the sou...

22/04/2025

Family Farm Alliance Announces New Leadership
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The Family Farm Alliance today announced the appointment of Samantha Barncastle as its new Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Samantha (who prefers to go by “Sam”) is an attorney from New Mexico with over 17 years of experience in the field of complex litigation and policy making regarding water and natural resources on both the state and federal level.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/samantha-barncastle-new-head-of-family-farm-alliance-april-222025/
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Alliance Hires New Mexico Water Attorney as New Executive Director Samantha Barncastle will Take Over Leadership Duties on November 1st 2025 The Family Farm Alliance today announced the appointment of Samantha Barncastle as its new Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. Samantha (who prefer...

21/04/2025

Way Up North - Western Canal Water District Gets Ready for Deliveries
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The April Board of Directors Meeting for the Western Canal Water District (WCWD) was held at its headquarters in Nelson, California in Butte County on Tuesday April 15th. This meeting was the first water meeting I have attended as a reporter, and I am grateful to the staff and board who were extremely helpful and welcoming to me. This was also the first district water meeting I had attended outside of my home county of Yolo. It is very exciting for me to have the opportunity to regularly see some more of the beauty of the Sacramento Valley and to meet so many of the people to contribute to the health and function of our complex water systems.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/western-canal-water-district-board-of-directors-april-15-2025/
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By Nick Edsall The April Board of Directors Meeting for the Western Canal Water District (WCWD) was held at its headquarters in Nelson, California in Butte County on Tuesday April 15th. This meeting was the first water meeting I have attended as a reporter, and I am grateful to the staff and board w...

16/04/2025

Taking Security & Copper Theft Further With Amarok
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In an era where safeguarding critical resources is more important than ever, agriculture operations and water districts face increasing security challenges. Traditional measures like padlocks and fences, while familiar, often fall short against modern threats. This article explores the evolving landscape of perimeter security, highlighting innovative solutions designed to protect valuable assets, ensure operational continuity, and provide peace of mind. From advanced surveillance to integrated access control, upgrading to modern security systems offers significant benefits. We’ll also discuss key factors in selecting the right security solution for your needs. Finally, a letter from a seasoned industry expert will offer insights on the future of perimeter protection.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/beyond-the-padlock-modern-perimeter-security-solutions-for-agriculture-and-water-districts/
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More Information here:👉 AMAROK Security
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By Keaton McPherson In an era where safeguarding critical resources is more important than ever, agriculture operations and water districts face increasing security challenges. Traditional measures like padlocks and fences, while familiar, often fall short against modern threats. This article explor...

14/04/2025

Chowchilla WD's Efforts Result in Improved Groundwater Levels
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With all five directors in attendance, President Roger Schuh called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Chowchilla Water District board of directors at 1:30 p.m. in the District offices in that fair city. There was no comment from the public and no agenda changes so the CWD GSA meeting was immediately convened.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/chowchilla-water-district-board-of-directors-meeting-april-9-2025/
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By Joel Hastings With all five directors in attendance, President Roger Schuh called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Chowchilla Water District board of directors at 1:30 p.m. in the District offices in that fair city. There was no comment from the public and no agenda changes so the CWD....

10/04/2025

Madera Improves Stakeholder Access to SGMA Process
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The Madera County GSA committee met on April 1, 2025 in the board of supervisors chambers in the Madera County office building on West 4th Street. And it was a “for real” meeting, no fooling! This committee had been formed by the supervisors to allow public discussion with recommendations on GSA matters before the full board of supervisors would meet acting as the GSA board. The committee provides a forum for public discussion and acts in an advisory capacity, making recommendations to the full board.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/madera-county-gsa-committee-meeting-april-1-2025/
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By Joel Hastings The Madera County GSA committee met on April 1, 2025 in the board of supervisors chambers in the Madera County office building on West 4th Street. And it was a “for real” meeting, no fooling! This committee had been formed by the supervisors to allow public discussion with recom...

07/04/2025

Exchange Contractors Plan Trip to Washington DC
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The Exchange Contractors board of directors met at its Los Banos headquarters and by telephone on Friday, April 4, 2025. Before the board of directors meeting there was a Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting. The regular meeting was scheduled to begin at 9:00am. I opted for the call-in, saving an untold amount of lives by not contributing to climate change by not driving to Los Banos.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/exchange-contractors-april-4-2025/
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By Don A. Wright The Exchange Contractors board of directors met at its Los Banos headquarters and by telephone on Friday, April 4, 2025. Before the board of directors meeting there was a Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting. The regular meeting was scheduled to begin at 9:00am. I opted for the...

04/04/2025

Friant Gets Ready for Pump Back Project
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The Friant Water Authority board of directors met at the Bello Vita Event Venue in Visalia on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Ethics training followed. I could have stayed but it was like, two hours long. So, instead I signed the role and went to the men’s and forgot to come back and finish the training all the while cheating on my taxes. There, that should be enough to get my beloved drop cap into the opening paragraph without it hanging too low.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/friant-water-authority-march-27-2025/
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By Don A. Wright The Friant Water Authority board of directors met at the Bello Vita Event Venue in Visalia on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Ethics training followed. I could have stayed but it was like, two hours long. So, instead I signed the role and went to the men’s and forgot to come back […]

03/04/2025

General Manager - Lone Tree Mutual Water Company
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Lone Tree Mutual Water Company is a prominent irrigation service provider to approximately 12,000 acres of agricultural land in El Nido, CA. We are seeking a skilled and dynamic General Manager to oversee operations, manage a dedicated 6-person staff, and report directly to the Board of Directors. This is a full-time position that offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the agriculture and water management sector.
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See full listing here 👇
https://waterwrights.net/jobs/general-manager-lone-tree-mutual-water-company/
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We are seeking a skilled and dynamic General Manager to oversee operations

03/04/2025

How Dairy Can Work Within SGMA
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A well-attended panel discussion on water for dairy operations was part of the program for the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, held March 25 in Visalia. Over 500 attended the conference, including dairy producers and processors along with a wide range of dairy agri-service personnel, university Extension staff and students. This fifth annual conference was hosted by leading statewide dairy organizations.
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/water-panel-a-key-at-california-dairy-sustainability-summit-march-25-2025/
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By Joel Hastings A well-attended panel discussion on water for dairy operations was part of the program for the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, held March 25 in Visalia. Over 500 attended the conference, including dairy producers and processors along with a wide range of dairy agri-service p...

01/04/2025

April 1st Report, April 1, 2025
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Greetings to my dozen or so loyal readers. It’s with heavy hands I type this, things are not good out there. At least according to news reports (specifically the preponderance of reports involving billions of dollars or people who own billions of dollars.) Or maybe things are good out there, or somewhere in between. It’s hard to tell from reading the news reports. Take for instance, this:

The Associated Press stated, “Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they’re getting less.”
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Read full story 👇here:
https://waterwrights.net/april-1st-report-april-1-2025/
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By Someone Greetings to my dozen or so loyal readers. It’s with heavy hands I type this, things are not good out there. At least according to news reports (specifically the preponderance of reports involving billions of dollars or people who own billions of dollars.) Or maybe things are good out t...

01/04/2025

Hydroelectric Mechanic - Kings River Conservation District
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Under direction of the Maintenance Supervisor or his designee, performs mechanical maintenance and repair work on hydroelectric generating plan equipment.
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See full listing here 👇
https://waterwrights.net/jobs/hydroelectric-mechanic-kings-river-conservation-district/
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Performs mechanical maintenance and repair work on hydroelectric generating plan equipment

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