Conservation

Caltrans to pay nearly $2 Million to North Coast Regional Water Board for water quality violations

A settlement agreement of $1,954,999 has been reached between the North Coast Regional Water Board (NCRWB) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding alleged water quality violations of stormwater permits associated with construction of the Highway 101, six-mile long Willits Bypass project. The project began in February 2013. The …

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LADWP wins award for Enhanced Energy Savings Assistance Program to assist low-income customers

The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) recently honored the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for a joint program with the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) that provides free energy and water efficiency upgrades for income-qualifying residents and multi-family residential buildings. The program has helped thousands of low-income …

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UTC Aerospace Systems aims to save additional 25-million gallons of water at Santa Fe Springs site

After nearly three years of initiative planning, design and construction with the state of California and the local municipal water district, UTC Aerospace Systems (UTCAS) has launched first U.S.-based water reclamation initiative at its manufacturing facility in Santa Fe Springs. The Southern California aerospace manufacturer aims to save an additional …

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