Kern County Water Agency: State Water Project Allocation Increases to 40 Percent
Thursday, 25 April 2024 () BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 23, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the State Water Project (SWP) water allocation increased from 30 to 40 percent of the contracted amount. The SWP provides water to more than 25 million residents and more than 750,000 acres of agricultural land throughout California. The Kern County Water Agency (Agency) holds contracts with DWR for approximately one million acre-feet (af) of water from the SWP. The 40 perc
Thursday, 25 April 2024 ()
