The California Department of Water Resources announced Thursday determinations for groundwater sustainability plans in 16 basins across the state. Officials say that these plans are expected to present a roadmap for how local agencies will sustainably manage groundwater, a critical water supply for millions of Californians over the long-term. … Officials say that of the 16 plan determinations that were announced on Thursday, the DWR has approved 15 of the plans and deemed one plan inadequate … Pleasant Valley (Fresno County).

Other groundwater news:

• California Department of Water Resources: News release: State and local water agencies complete initial plan determinations to advance groundwater sustainability
• MendoFever: Opinion: Why neighbors are fighting the school district’s 600,000-gallon groundwater extraction in Mendocino
• KVOA (Tucson, Ariz.): Groundwater questions arise as lawmaker pushes for clarity