Westlands Water District announced the recipients of its 2023 Westlands Scholarship. The annual Westlands Scholarship program recognizes and rewards exceptional graduating seniors at area high schools. This year, the District selected 17 graduating seniors. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 toward their post-secondary education. “Westlands is honored to support …
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A Tustin-based environmental consulting firm and subcontractor accused of submitting inflated invoices to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund has agreed to pay $650,000 to the State Water Resources Control Board to resolve criminal charges and an administrative civil liability complaint. An investigation by the State Water Board into the …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced they reached a settlement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) at its El Centro Generating Station site in El Centro, California. According to the settlement, IID will pay a $67,110 penalty and …
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Darcy Burke, board member for the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD), has been appointed to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). Established in 1993, the LGAC is a critical advisory body for the US EPA, providing guidance on a wide range of …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced last week three projects that will receive support from DWR’s Water Desalination Grant Program, and an additional six projects that will receive funds through a partnership with the National Alliance for Water Innovation to advance desalination implementation and research. “California faces a range …
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Adnan Anabtawi has been appointed as the next General Manager for the Mojave Water Agency effective April 5. He had previously served as Assistant General Manager. “The Board unanimously selected Adnan and has great confidence in his ability to lead this Agency,” said Board President Mike Page. “He brings extensive …
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