Community News · Kings County
Alpaugh ID Board Meeting Precedes Pending GSA Merger, Tule Subbasin Deadlines
An opinion column by Lindsay-area writer Trudy Wischemann reports that the Alpaugh Irrigation District held a board meeting last Monday addressing pending decisions affecting residents and long-time farmers near Tulare Lake. The settlement of an annexation lawsuit is leading to the merger of Atwell Island Water District into Alpaugh Groundwater Sustainability Agency, with details being worked out by Atwell's general manager. Tule Subbasin decision deadlines are described as weeks away amid concerns over groundwater allotments, pumping costs, and Friant-Kern Canal repair payments. The column also notes that Allensworth community leaders Kayode and Denise Kadara received the Tulare County United Way 2026 Community Investment Award for their work with the Allensworth Progressive Association.