Seepage for Sale, a Toad in the Way, and $22.8M of Dirt — Sep 8, 2026

Greater Kaweah wants to buy the water leaking out of district canals and use it to retire the Tier 1/Tier 2 overdraft allocation — this week we hear how that concept is landing at Lakeside Irrigation District and Kaweah Delta WCD. A newly protected toad has stalled a FEMA-funded flood barrier as forecasters warn of a possible Super El Niño, McMullin Area GSA awards its $22.8 million flood-capture expansion, and four heavyweight commenters weigh in on the Delta-Mendota GSP with just a third of a foot of subsidence allowance left. In Trends: groundwater markets take their first exchange requests, collections and penalties tighten across the valley, roughly $740 million in Prop 4 grant programs comes into view, and DWR clears several basins while a new court ruling reshapes GSP litigation.Read the full recaps at waterone.ai | Try Chat GSA for instant answers about your district---AI can make mistakes. Check important info.WaterOne.ai (Mizu Analytics, Inc.) strives to provide timely, accurate, and reliable coverage of water, agriculture, and related issues. However, no guarantee is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information presented. All content is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, financial, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for any actions taken based on the information provided, and WaterOne disclaims all liability for errors, omissions, or outcomes resulting from the use of this site. The opinions expressed are those of the authors.