All posts by California Water News Daily

  • State Water Project Allocation Increases to 15 Percent

    The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced an increase in 2020 State Water Project (SWP) allocations to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the year’s initial 10 percent allocation announced on December 2. The...

    • Posted January 25, 2020
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  • Yuba Water Agency funds project to improve Wheatland drinking water system

    A more efficient water system that will improve the city of Wheatland’s drinking water supply is in the works with the help of a grant from Yuba Water Agency. The $700,000 grant, approved by the agency board,...

    • Posted January 24, 2020
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  • Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Folsom Dam Raise

    Earlier this week, State and Federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch work on a nearly $400 million project to raise the Folsom Dam 3.5 feet. The project is expected to take five years to complete and...

    • Posted January 23, 2020
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  • Recycled Water Treatment
    District Continues to Go Green by Expanding Use of 100 Percent Renewable Energy

    At its January board meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s (OMWD) Board of Directors approved a two-year contract extension with 3 Phases Renewables, ensuring that OMWD is on track to use 100 percent renewable power at its water...

    • Posted January 22, 2020
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  • Department of Water Resources
    State Initiates Environmental Review for Proposed Delta Conveyance Project

    The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a proposal to modernize water infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, initiating environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The...

    • Posted January 21, 2020
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  • District Posts List of Unclaimed Money

    Attention current and former customers of Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). You may be entitled to unclaimed money. Each year, EMWD posts a list of unclaimed monies, which are typically refunds associated with the closing of water...

    • Posted January 20, 2020
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  • Metropolitan Water District
    Repenning, Camacho Join MWD Board

    Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) announced last week two new directors representing the city of Los Angeles and Inland Empire Utilities Agency were seated on the board of directors. Heather Repenning will represent the city...

    • Posted January 19, 2020
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  • SB 998 Changes How Customers Receive Shut-Off Notifications

    Beginning Feb. 1, 2020 water systems regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, or those supplying water to more than 3,000 customers annually will have to change how customers receive service shut-off notices. Other water systems with more...

    • Posted January 18, 2020
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  • Reclamation ends decades of financial uncertainty for water and power users of the Central Valley Project

    The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Central Valley Project Final Cost Allocation Study, which determines how to distribute costs of the multipurpose CVP facilities to project beneficiaries. Extending 400 miles through central California, the CVP is...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Jennifer Capitolo Named CWA Executive Director

    The California Water Association (CWA), announced it has named Jennifer Capitolo as its new Executive Director, effective January 20, 2020. She is replacing Jack Hawks, who has served as the Association’s Executive Director since 2005, and who...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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