For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Exceeds Annual Groundwater Recharge Goal Fresno, California – Westlands Water District (District) has officially recharged 380,000 acre-feet (af) of surface water back into District aquifers since March 2023 – exceeding the District’s ambitious target of recharging 275,000 af of groundwater by […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Now Accepting Applications for 2024 High School Scholarships Fresno, CA – Westlands Water District is pleased to announce the twentieth year of the District’s annual scholarship program in support of high school seniors pursuing higher education. As a symbol of the […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Responds toCentral Valley Project Initial Water Allocation Fresno, CA – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) announced the initial water allocation for the Central Valley Project (CVP). Reclamation allocated Westlands Water District (District) and similarly situated contractors 15% of the […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Welcomes Jeff Payne as New Assistant General Manager Fresno, CA – Westlands Water District (District) is excited to announce Jeff Payne as Assistant General Manager. In this role, Jeff will primarily oversee the District’s legislative and regulatory affairs. Most recently, Jeff […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Achieves Ambitious Groundwater Recharge Goal Sets Updated Groundwater Recharge Target  Fresno, California – Westlands Water District (District) has met its ambitious goal of recharging 200,000 acre feet of groundwater and is prepared to capture more.  With water still available for recharge, […]