The recently released State of California Division of Safety of Dams’ (DSOD) new classification and assessment of the state’s dams has rated all but one of East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) dams with its highest rating of “satisfactory.” The one outlier – the Tower at Lafayette Dam, built in …
Read More »Division of Safety of Dams releases updated information on California’s dams
California’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) has released updated information on the downstream hazard classification, condition assessment, reservoir restriction status and other information for the 1,249 dams under its jurisdiction. The data will further guide efforts to strengthen the critical infrastructure of the state’s dams. DSOD works closely with …
Read More »Reclamation grants $20M for western U.S. water delivery improvements including $8M for CA
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced the selection of 43 projects in the western United States to receive nearly $21 million for various water delivery efficiency improvements. The selected projects range from automated gates and control systems and the installation of advanced metering to canal lining and piping to reduce …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District expedites meter upgrades to 5,000 meters per month
Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has begun an expansion of its meter upgrade program to better assist their customers in monitoring their water use. The district had initiated the meter upgrade program earlier this year and were replacing some 1,000 meters per month. With the expedited program EMWD is …
Read More »Four projects to receive Proposition 1 Central Valley Project Improvement Act Grants
More than $89 million in Proposition 1 Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) grants will be used to fund four projects as announced by the California Natural Resources Agency this week. The projects will measurably increase or improve the reliability of water deliveries to wildlife refuges in the Central Valley, …
Read More »$1.6-million project to connect Tuolumne County properties to reliable drinking water
Thanks to collaborative efforts by the State Water Resources Control Board, Tuolumne County, Tuolumne Utilities District and the California Department of Water Resources, property owners in the Tuolumne County’s Quartz and Stent communities in Jamestown will soon have access to clean and reliable drinking water. The $1.6-million project seeks to …
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