The City said the Kern River supplies are variable and limited each water year and that there are no additional supplies available to the City to continue the 2026 River Run.
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Attorney General backs lawsuit to restore water flow in Kern River
In a significant legal push to protect California’s waterways, Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined forces with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, filing an amicus brief on an ongoing case.
City must keep close to half of the Kern River flowing according to judge’s order
“The judge has now signed an order that would require the city to keep at least 40% of the river flowing.”
Kern County judge approves injunction that limits Bakersfield’s use of Kern River water
A Kern County judge has approved a preliminary injunction, to limit the amount of water from the Kern River the city of Bakersfield can use. The injunction will prevent the now-flowing Kern River from returning to the dry state it was in last year.
Kern County judge considers injunction to halt Bakersfield’s water distribution amid environmental lawsuit
“A Kern County Superior Court judge is considering whether to issue an injunction that would prevent the city of Bakersfield from distributing water in the Kern River until the lawsuit is settled.”