Tag Archives: drought

Low-flow stream study being conducted

Low-flow stream study being conducted

Workers from the U.S. Geological Survey are working to measure the amount of water in six western states. Measuring water in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Utah will give water agencies and officials an idea of how to provide water to their customers in future droughts. The findings of …

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Non-potable well coming to Folsom

Non-potable well coming to Folsom

The city of Folsom is looking forward to a new water well that’s being installed in a newer part of town. The state recently approved a grant that would allow the city to build the well, although the location was picked out in 2005. Once the ground is drilled 200 …

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10 Tips for Preparing for El Nino

10 Tips for Preparing for El Nino

As the California drought continues to linger, residents across the state are looking to El Nino to solve the state’s dire situation. Along with the heavy rain and winds comes the potential for flooding. Here are some ways to prepare: Inspect trees for damage. Because the drought has left many …

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#WaterYouDoing to end the drought?

#WaterYouDoing to end the drought?

A new social media campaign is shaping up to see how Californians across the state are doing their part to save water. #WaterYouDoing will be the hashtag used in an 11-day Twitter campaign composed of a partnership between Metropolitan Water District and Heal the Bay, San Diego Coastkeeper, L.A. Works, …

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MWD ordered to repay millions

California Water Prices to Rise

Last week, a San Francisco Superior Court judge made a ruling in favor of the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA). According to Judge Curtis Karnow, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) must repay SDCWA $188.3 million plus interest for illegal water rates MWD charged from 2011 to 2014. …

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Water agency moves into stage 4b of drought response plan

California Water Conservation Efforts

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), which covers the eastern side of Riverside County, has now moved to their stage 4b drought response plan. The stage 4b tier requires customers to reduce their outdoor water budgets up to 50 percent. Instead of cutting customer budgets by 50 percent, EMWD’s board of …

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