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Water Meetings

Water is the lifeblood of agriculture in the Central Valley. Stay informed about SGMA implementation, groundwater sustainability, and water policy developments affecting Madera County.

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SEP
24

Next Meeting

Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

FID: North Kings GSA Board of Directors

Fresno Irrigation District

Every 4th Thursday of the month

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SEP
28

Next Meeting

Sep 28 · 1:30 PM

Madera Regional Water Management Group

200 W 4th Street, 3rd Floor Presentation Room

Every 4th Monday of the month

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OCT
7

Next Meeting

Oct 7 · 2:00 PM

McMullin GSA Board of Directors

Kerman Community Center

Every 1st Wednesday of the month

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OCT
9

Next Meeting

Oct 9 · 1:30 PM

FID: North Kings GSA Advisory Committee

Clovis Public Safety Community Room

Every 2nd Friday of the month

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OCT
12

Next Meeting

Oct 12 · 11:00 AM

Root Creek Water District Board of Directors

Riverstone Lodge

Every 2nd Monday of each month

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OCT
14

Next Meeting

Oct 14 · 9:00 AM

Madera Water District

Blankenship & Company

Every 2nd Wednesday of each month

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OCT
14

Next Meeting

Oct 14 · 5:00 PM

Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District

Madera Farm Service Agency

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month

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OCT
14

Next Meeting

Oct 14 · 1:30 PM

Chowchilla Water District

Chowchilla Water District

Every 2nd Wednesday of each month

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OCT
20

Next Meeting

Oct 20 · 2:00 PM

MID GSA

Madera Irrigation District

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month

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First Board of Supervisors meeting of the month (June 2, June 9, Aug 4, and Sept 1, 2026 meetings were cancelled and rescheduled; check the county link for the current status)

1:30 PM

Madera County GSA, Water & Natural Resources Department

Board of Supervisors Chambers

First Board of Supervisors meeting of the month (June 2, June 9, Aug 4, and Sept 1, 2026 meetings were cancelled and rescheduled; check the county link for the current status)

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News & Articles

Water News

The latest news, policy updates, and analysis on water issues affecting the Central Valley and California agriculture, automatically updated from trusted sources.

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Maven's NotebookSep 19, 2026

BOOK REVIEW: Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It

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WaterWrightsSep 18, 2026

Westlands Water District September 15, 2026

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Maven's NotebookSep 18, 2026

Sites Project Authority responds to revised water right permit: “We can see a path forward that allows the Project to advance”

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Maven's NotebookSep 18, 2026

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 13-18: Bay-Delta Plan thrown into confusion after rebuke from Trump administration; For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California; The race to put El Niño underground; The energy and water footprint of AI; and more …

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Maven's NotebookSep 18, 2026

DAILY DIGEST, 9/18: Newsom’s Bay-Delta Plan thrown into confusion after rebuke from Trump administration; For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California; New forecast points to wet winter in California courtesy of El Niño; 85 years of evidence: Englebright Dam’s history helps engineers assess future risk; and more …

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Maven's NotebookSep 18, 2026

DWR: Watershed after fire: New report summarizes years of water quality monitoring in the Sacramento watershed

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Maven's NotebookSep 18, 2026

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California adopts new limits to rein in dairy manure pollution and its ‘outsized’ groundwater impacts

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SJV WaterSep 17, 2026

State’s high court to hear Kern River case in Redding next month

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Maven's NotebookSep 17, 2026

DAILY DIGEST, 9/17: The race to put El Niño underground; State Water Board adopts order to protect groundwater from overapplication of manure at dairies; Feather River gravel project supports chinook salmon and steelhead spawning; Lake Mead’s sacrifice to prop up Lake Powell shown in poor outlook; and more …

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Maven's NotebookSep 17, 2026

DWR: Feather River gravel project supports chinook salmon and steelhead spawning

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Maven's NotebookSep 17, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts order to protect groundwater from overapplication of manure at dairies

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Maven's NotebookSep 17, 2026

EDWARD RING: The energy and water footprint of AI

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400+ Members.
100+ Years of Impact.

The Madera County Farm Bureau has been the voice of local agriculture for over a century, advocating for farmers, supporting rural communities, and building the next generation of agricultural leaders.

$2.3B+

County Ag Revenue

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Farm Operations

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Madera County Farm Bureau is a grass roots organization that represents our farmers and ranchers, our source for local, fresh, safe food.

We influence policy at all levels of government to protect our way of life and to ensure that California and Madera's agricultural heritage is maintained. Our membership includes members of the farming community and the public who believe in the importance of supporting the local farmers who feed their families.