Though the 2016-2017 water year has been deluged with both snow and rain – thus far – the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) opted on Wednesday to extend the state’s existing water conservation regulations in a precautionary stance. The current rules were set to expire on Feb. 28; the …
Read More »Requests for proposals sought for $6 agricultural water efficiency program
Combining $3 million each from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have made possible a $6 million pilot grant program for joint applications involving funding for both agricultural water suppliers and agricultural operations. The grant funding provided in this joint …
Read More »Chino Basin Water Conservation District accepting applications for college scholarship program
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District (CBWCD) is now accepting applications for college scholarship program and invites full-time high school seniors and college students pursuing water-related studies to apply for college scholarships of up to $5,000. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified students who demonstrate commitment and passion for water …
Read More »Rowland Water District awards funds to three schools for creative water education programs
The Rowland Water District (RWD) recently selected three schools as recipients of this year’s EduBucks program for their creativity, dedication and commitment in developing and providing students with a water-based curriculum. “We have an extremely robust education program here at Rowland Water and the EduBucks award is an added bonus …
Read More »Winter gardening workshops offered by water district, University of California Cooperative Extension
Three, free winter gardening workshops are being offered on the second Saturday of each month from now through March compliments of Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Riverside County Master Gardener Program. The workshops will be presented in WMWD’s water-efficiency garden, Landscapes Southern …
Read More »Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Large-Scale Regional Recycling Water Program
A new study has confirmed the feasibility of a proposed large-scale project to treat and purify wastewater and distribute it to groundwater basins across the region through collaboration between the Metropolitan Water District and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. The conclusion of the feasibility study paves the way for …
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