KDWD Newsletter October 24, 2023

Kern River Status Update The District intends to maintain deliveries to growers on all canals through November 15. All growers are encouraged to utilize surface supplies while available. After November 15 the District will stagger the shut down of canals and laterals into the middle of December in order to perform much needed maintenance after this historic water year.

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 2021-2022, the current period of 2022-2023, as well as other two-year periods in which the second year was significantly above 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 November 2 City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department 1000 Buena Vista Drive, Bakersfield CA 93311 Large Conference Room Kern River Watershed Coalition Authority First Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM The next meeting will be on November 2 Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD 849 Allen Road, Bakersfield, Ca 93314 Kern Groundwater Authority Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:00 AM Next Meeting: October 25 Via Zoom, see website for details