For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Clears Key Milestone Toward Groundwater Recharge Goal  Fresno, California – Westlands Water District (District) has surpassed the halfway point towards it recharge goals recharging 127,000 acre feet (af) of groundwater since March 2023. This achievement pushes the District past the midway […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Announces Departure of Key Personnel  Fresno, CA – Today, Westlands Water District announces Jon Rubin, the District’s Assistant General Manager and General Counsel, tendered his resignation. Rubin’s final day with the District will be on September 22. The District is incredibly appreciative […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands’ Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Receives Green Light Fresno, California – Westlands Water District (District) received official notice from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) that the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) was approved. Submitted in conformity with the Sustainable […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Farmers Awarded $4 Million through LandFlex Program to Minimize Groundwater Footprint Fresno, CA – Close to 2,422 acre-feet of groundwater will remain in the aquifer of the Westside Subbasin thanks to a grant from The California Department of Water Resources (DWR). […]

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Westlands Water District Shows Groundwater Recharge Success The District is taking advantage of the abundance of water received this winter to improve aquifer conditions and plan for future dry years Fresno, CA – Today, Westlands Water District (District) released new data on the District’s […]