The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Bureau of Reclamation is providing project-specific funding of $100 million for the modification of B.F. Sisk Dam in California. The funding, authorized by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was highlighted in an addendum to the Bureau’s initial spend plan for …
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The State Water Resources Control Board has proposed a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for hexavalent chromium that prioritizes protecting public health while considering the varying abilities of the state’s 7,000 public water systems, large and small, to invest in water treatment technologies to meet the new standard. The proposal is …
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The California Water Commission has increased the potential funding amounts for the seven projects in the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). Proposition 1, approved by California voters in 2014, directed the Commission to create a competitive process for funding water storage projects based on their public benefits. The projects were evaluated and …
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Westlands Water District’s Board of Directors appointed Jeff Fortune to fill the vacancy created when Director Todd Neves resigned last month. Fortune will serve through December 2022, when he will stand for election to fill the remainder of Director Neves’ term. “Jeff Fortune has farmed in Westlands for more than …
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A new study commissioned by the Westlands Water District shows the far-reaching consequences of inadequate and unreliable water supplies on economies and communities. The Economic Impact of Westlands Water District (Study), conducted by Michael A. Shires, Ph.D., analyzes the economic impacts of the agricultural activities occurring within Westlands Water District. The …
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In just over six months, the State Water Resources Control Board has provided more than $301 million to drinking water systems for past-due bills. Altogether 668 systems, collectively serving more than 80% of the state’s population, elected to participate in the drinking water portion of the Water and Wastewater Arrearages …
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