January 19, 2012 - Sanger Herald
Coalition of water organizations has proven effective
Since the formation of the Kings Basin Water Authority(KBWA) ten years ago, the organization has received nearly $29 million in local and state funds that have been used for water projects throughout the region.  More »

January 5, 2012 - Dinuba Sentinel
Water authority leverages funds for regional projects
Since the formation of the Kings Basin Water Authority 10 years ago, the organization has received nearly $29 million in local and state funds that have been used for water projects throughout the region.  More »

December 12, 2011 - Hanford Sentinel
Work of local water association praised
The Kings Basin Water Authority doesn't usually grab the spotlight. But this week it was singled out by the Pacific Institute, a Bay Area water-use think tank, for doing what might be the most important work at all: bringing water interests to the table that are normally at each others' throats.  More »

September 11, 2009
Local Agencies Come Together to Deal with Regional Water Issues
A regional water agency has been formed to implement the Kings River Integrated Regional Water Management Plan with the vision of a sustainable supply of the Kings River Basin’s finite surface and groundwater resources. This will be accomplished through the development of infrastructure with a balanced approach that takes into account economic and environmental concerns.  More »

May 5, 2008
Six Million Dollars Awarded To Fund Local Projects To Deal With Pressing Regional Water Issues
The Upper Kings Basin Water Forum, a group of local cities, counties, water districts and environmental organizations, has been awarded just over $6 million of grant funding from Proposition 50 to construct projects to deal with the region’s chronic depletion of groundwater.  More »

January 31, 2008
Upper Kings Forum Grant Application For Water Projects Is Submitted By KRCD
A major grant application has been filed by the Kings River Conservation District on behalf of the Upper Kings Basin Water Forum and two of its cooperating agencies seeking funds with which to develop additional groundwater storage.  More »

August 1, 2007
Urban, Ag and Environmental Interests Join Together To Develop Regional Water Management Plan
On July 30, 2007, the Kings River Conservation District Board of Directors adopted the Upper Kings Basin Water Forum’s (Water Forum) Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. The Water Management Plan is a result of over two years of collaborative planning by the Water Forum, a multi-stakeholder group made up of local cities, counties, water districts and environmental organizations.  More »

January 20, 2006
Upper Kings Basin Water Forum Awarded Regional Water Planning Grant
A joint effort among several public agencies and other organizations has received a $500,000 grant from the California Department of Water Resources that gave the unique integrated regional water management-planning proposal nearly a perfect review score. Local matching funds are also to be provided by the members of the Upper Kings Basin Water Forum, a group of local water districts, cities, counties and other stakeholders working to develop regional solutions to the area’s water resources issues.  More »