The Board of Director for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted earlier this week to award a $13.9 million contract for the construction of an advanced water treatment demonstration facility that will take treated wastewater and purify it through various advanced processes to produce a safe, high-quality water …
Read More »Dublin San Ramon Services District to build a fourth anaerobic digester at wastewater treatment plant
Responding to the growth in the local community, the Dublin San Ramon Services District’s (DSRSD) Board of Directors has opted to move forward with plans to build a fourth anaerobic digester and a receiving station for fats, oils, and grease at the DSRSD Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pleasanton. The …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority poll shows high level of public confidence in water reliability
A recent poll of 1,001 adults in San Diego County has shown a high level of public confidence in the reliability of the San Diego region’s water supply. The poll, conducted by Probe Research between May 3 and May 25 also showed strong support for the region’s water supply diversification …
Read More »California WaterFix and Delta Tunnels receive federal authorization to move forward with next steps
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), the two federal agencies that implement the Endangered Species Act (ESA), issued biological opinions on Monday that the construction and operations of WaterFix, as proposed, would not jeopardize the continued existence of ESA-listed species. This …
Read More »Los Angeles receives 4 million grant for San Fernando Valley Stormwater Capture Project
A grant of up to $4,000,000 has been authorized by the board of the State Coastal Conservancy to the city of Los Angles for the San Fernando Valley Stormwater Capture Project. The funds will be used for the design, implementation and monitoring of five sites in the San Fernando Valley. …
Read More »Presidential Permit allows Otay Water District to build a cross-border water project
Otay Water District (OWD) was recently granted a presidential permit to build an approximately four-mile potable water pipeline at the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico in San Diego County. The new pipeline would connect OWD with a desalination plant in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. The increasing need …
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