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Yuba extends water transfer agreement with bay area agencies

An agreement to transfer water to Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District was extended Tuesday by Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors. The extension would allow Yuba to potentially sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water or more, if conditions are right, during the spring and …

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Metropolitan Board calls for ban of non-functional turf

Metropolitan Board calls for ban of non-functional turf

Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution last week recommending cities and water agencies across Southern California pass ordinances permanently prohibiting the installation and irrigation of non-functional turf. The resolution focuses on both existing and new commercial, industrial and public properties, as well as HOAs. It also calls for …

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Agencies agree to take less water from Colorado River

Agencies agree to take less water from Colorado River

Beginning in 2023, California water agencies have pledged to reduce water usage in the Colorado River by 400,000 acre-feet each year through 2026 to protect storage in Lake Mead and help stabilize the Colorado River reservoir system. In a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Department …

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