KDWD Newsletter October 4, 2022

Kern River Status Update Currently, only the Kern Island Service Area served via the Kern Island Canal and it’s laterals are available to receive surface water at this time. All other canals are shut down. Available supply will be limited due to low River flows and Preserved Entitlement Caps.

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 October 6 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 October 6 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 26 To Be Determined