The Bureau of Reclamation has initiated the first application period for Extraordinary Maintenance (XM) projects that will address aging water and power infrastructure across the West. Newly enacted funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be applied to the program following the new application period requirements set out in the …
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The California Department of Water Resources has announced a new $100 million funding program intended to restore capacity to portions of the California Aqueduct, San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and Friant-Kern Canal. “Fixing these canals is an important foundational piece to ensure a reliable and climate resilient water supply for …
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Earlier this month, the California Water Commission (CWC) determined the Chino Basin Program (CBP) was feasible and could continue its work towards final approval of $212 million awarded under the Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP). At a July 2018 meeting of the CWC, the CBP was one of seven projects …
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California’s Department of Water Resources announced Monday that seismic work on Castaic Dam’s tower access bridge’s three piers has been completed. However, work continues on the bridge’s superstructure which supports the deck and connects to the piers. The retrofit work aims to improve the bridge’s performance during a major seismic …
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Last week the State Water Resources Control Board celebrated the collective effort that helped secure a new water quality improvement project in the disadvantaged South Los Angeles community of Maywood. The State Water Board provided approximately $2.7 million for the planning, design and construction of a filtration system that removes …
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The Bureau of Reclamation and Sites Project Authority released the Sites Reservoir revised/supplemental draft environmental documents last week, triggering a 60-day public comment period for the proposed project. “We are pleased to partner with Sites Project Authority on this unique off-stream storage project to create much-needed water storage in California,” …
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