Tag Archives: conservation

Palm Springs adds incentives for turf removal

CVWD partners with Rancho Mirage to offer larger turf rebate

Palm Springs residents and businesses can now get more money when they remove their grass and replace it with drought-tolerant landscaping. In addition to the Desert Water Agency’s $3 per square foot incentive for turf removal, the City of Palm Springs will now contribute an additional $1 for conversions, for …

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DWR approves groundwater plans for 10 basins

DWR approves Yuba Groundwater Sustainability Plan

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced the approval of groundwater sustainability plans for 10 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins located across California. The approved basins are East Bay Plain, East Contra Costa, Ukiah Valley, Sierra Valley, North San Benito, North American, South American, Butte, Vina, and Wyandotte Creek. These …

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State awards LandFlex grants to improve groundwater sustainability

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Moving to help preserve groundwater supplies for Central Valley communities, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded nearly $17 million to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The awarded funding will be available to local growers to transition to sustainable groundwater use and protect drinking water …

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State proposes allowing direct potable reuse

State proposes allowing direct potable reuse

On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board announced proposed regulations that would allow for water systems to add wastewater that has been treated to levels meeting or exceeding all drinking water standards to their potable supplies. The process, known as direct potable reuse, will enable systems to generate a …

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Eastern increases rebate for turf removal

CVWD partners with Rancho Mirage to offer larger turf rebate

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has increased funding available for its turf removal program to $4 per square foot, the highest total it has offered in assisting customers with landscape transformations. The $4 per square foot is an increase of $1 per square foot and is in partnership with The …

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Recharge efforts paying dividends in Central California

Recharge efforts paying dividends in Central California

New data released by the Westlands Water District this week shows the District’s groundwater recharge efforts are paying off. In May 2023, groundwater elevation levels in the Lower Aquifer registered at –54 mean sea level, which is an increase of 40 feet compared to average groundwater elevation in the fall …

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