KDWD Newsletter January 18, 2022

Kern River Status Update

The Kern Island Canal and it’s laterals are currently in operation. Other canals may start depending on demand and storage capacity.

Earlier this month water applications for 2022 went out to all water users. Growers are encouraged to review these applications to ensure the information we have on file is correct. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to our Operations Department at (661) 834-4653 and speak to Cindy. We ask that growers complete the applications and submit them as soon as possible.

To help visualize the current state of the River, the District is providing this graph that compares flow rates for the two-year periods of 2020-2021, the current period of 2021-2022, as well as other two-year periods in which the first year was below average for the Kern River. The flows for this year are estimates only and subject to revision.

Below is a list of upcoming meetings that may interest our growers. The information presented at these meetings may directly affect agricultural practices and costs.

Upcoming Meetings:

Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency
First Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM
The next meeting will be on February 3
City Water Resources Department
1000 Buena Vista Rd
Kern River Watershed Coalition Authority
First Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM
The next meeting will be on February 3
To Be Determined
Kern Groundwater Authority
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:00 AM
Next Meeting: January 26
To Be Determined