Another water district annexes so-called “white lands,” the scourge of complying with California’s groundwater law – SJV Water

Another water district annexes so-called “white lands,” the scourge of complying with California’s groundwater law – SJV Water

A tiny water district in western Tulare County is poised to nearly triple in size by annexing 13,000 acres of land that has become “the stepchild nobody wants” for its lack of surface water. The Atwell Island Water District, at 7,300 acres, sought the annexation in order to help farmers in the area get access to surface water, said board member Deanna Jackson. Atwell has a small federal contract for water from the Central Valley Project and is a…