California Senator Scott Wiener (D-District 11-San Francisco) has announced new legislation requiring the creation of clear guidelines for wineries and breweries on reusing “process water” onsite for procedures such as rinsing equipment and tanks in order to save water. California’s wineries and breweries and wineries are interested in reducing their …
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More than $9.2 million in conservation rebates have been received by the residential and business customers of the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) in the past five years through the district’s participation in the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s SoCal Water$mart program. Launched in 2008, the SoCal …
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Following two periods for public comment and numerous public meetings to receive input on proposed updates to the newly amended Policy for Water Quality Control for Recycled Water, the State Water Resources Control Board voted last week to update its policy for recycled water. In crafting the updated policy, an …
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Twenty-four non-profit organizations have been tapped by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to share in $1.4 million to develop and implement programs focused on improving energy efficiency and water conservation throughout the Los Angeles area. Of special note in this year’s grants LADWP funding distribution is …
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The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA) Measure AA has awarded a $520,000 grant to the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (MCFCWCD) for the design and environmental compliance phase of the proposed Deer Island Basin Tidal Wetlands Restoration Project (DIBTWRP) located in the Bay Area town of …
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Fifteen of California’s WaterSMART small-scale water efficiency projects are closer to becoming reality thanks to recent grants from the Bureau of Reclamation. Funding of up to $75,000 has been provided to water districts/agencies and two cities on a 50-percent cost-share basis. Twelve of the fifteen funded projects in California have …
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