KDWD Newsletter September 10, 2024

Kern River Status Update Kern River flows are high enough to provide Kern Island Entitlement and possibly some Transfer supply later this week. As the River flow continues to drop, it will be necessary to shut off some west side canals and laterals.

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 2022-2023, the current period of 2023-2024, as well as other two-year periods in which the second year follows a 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 October 3 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 3 Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD 849 Allen Road, Bakersfield, Ca 93314 Kern Non-Districted Land Authority (KNDLA) Fourth Monday of the month at 2:00 PM Next Meeting: September 23 Kern County Water Agency 3200 Rio Mirada Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308