Cynthia Sanchez, a nurse at Kaiser Permanente, is the new Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board Director representing Division 3. Director Sanchez was appointed to the position by the Board and immediately engaged in her first meeting after taking the oath of office on Feb. 12. Director Sanchez was one of …
Read More »New JPA will create more reliable water service in Ukiah Valley
A new joint powers authority (JPA) has been formed by Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah to provide more efficient and reliable water service throughout the region. Additionally, the JPA will allow the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) to potentially access millions …
Read More »California increases water allocation from State Water Project
State Water Project Contractors will now receive 15 percent of requested supplies, and increase of five percent over the initial allocation announced by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) in December. This translates to about 200,000 acre-feet of additional water for the 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million …
Read More »Students are “The Future of Water” at Mojave’s annual event
The Mojave Water Agency showed local students that they are “The Future of Water” at its seventh annual Innovators High Desert Water Summit held in the Powell Auditorium in Victorville on Feb. 9. The event is designed to immerse middle and high school students in water education and conservation with …
Read More »Eastern Municipal wins award for desalination program
Eastern Municipal Water District was recognized this week by CalDesal with its inaugural Institutional Achievement Award for its efforts to promote water desalination as a safe, sustainable and reliable water supply source. Cal Desal is an industry organization committed to advancing ocean and groundwater desalination as a viable resource to …
Read More »Legal battle over Monterey water system continues
If you thought the battle in Monterey over who gets be the retail water provider for the area was done, you would be wrong. Back in 2018, Monterey voters passed Measure J, a measure that proposed a feasibility study and then government action in potentially acquiring the assets of California …
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