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Westlands Water District offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 19, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Westlands Water District and the State Water Contractors highlight how updated permits are helping capture more water while protecting fish. Science‑driven operations show reliability and environmental stewardship can work together.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3ZlgRkN

Press Release (1-15-2026) - Westlands Water District
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Updated Water Permits Deliver Water Supply Gains While Protecting Fish Sacramento, CA – California’s updated operating permits for the Ce...
wwd.ca.gov
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Regardless of drought, a reliable water supply depends on managing, capturing & storing water in wet and dry years. Low initial allocations, even in wet years, force more groundwater pumping while water flows out to sea. sdfasdfasdfsdf asdfasdfa sdfasd asdfasdf sdfdfddd https://bit.ly/4jPpgqo
Westlands pushes for more water storage as Calif. declared drought-free
California has been declared drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Today’s CPI report showed food prices are outpacing inflation. Less water in CA means more costly imports. Reliable water = more U.S. food and lower prices.
🔗 Westlands Economic Report:
https://bit.ly/4qVCrsb
🔗 Today’s CPI Release:
https://bit.ly/3O5zHpr
🔗 Food Import Trend:
https://bit.ly/4qkVJXT
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Making the most of the water we have now will be key as California shifts from recent storms to a forecast of warm, dry weather; it’s vital to safeguard every drop.
https://bit.ly/3LwPvF6
California weather: Warming trend ahead with one major exception
There’s no precipitation in the forecast across California. Santa Ana winds will bring warmer-than-normal weather to Los Angeles, while inversions bring near normal temperatures to the Bay Area.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 AM
In the words of General Manager Allison Febbo, VCIP “is a way to maintain economic viability and support our communities.”
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/biggest-us-solar-storage-project-california
The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from…
www.canarymedia.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
“Congressman Doug LaMalfa understood that water is the lifeblood of the Valley that allows our farmers to feed the nation.” - Allison Febbo, General Manager

Read our full press release here:
https://wwd.ca.gov/wwd-media/press-release-1-6-2026/
January 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM