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After reviewing an impact report, prepared by the staff of the West Valley Water District (WVWD), on a proposed rebate of 15 percent at their Jan. 18 meeting, the WVWD Board of Directors has voted to rebate approximately $2.4 million to their ratepayers on their 2017 water payments. Vice President …

California Governor Jerry Brown recently recognized the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and 12 other California entities with 2017 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA). The award is presented to individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions to conserving California’s precious resources, …

With the next round of winter storms headed to California, a consortium of state and federal agencies are appealing to Californians to plan ahead and remain alert for flooding, debris flows and further erosion of vegetation and soils. The ten agencies are especially concerned about the areas in and around …

Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) is going the next step in helping residents and businesses in the Riverside and Murrieta areas find ways to find water-wise landscaping options. The Inland Empire water agency has uploaded an extensive plant database of trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, ornamental grasses, cacti, succulents, perennials and …

High school seniors planning to attend a two or four-year college or university in the upcoming school year are invited to apply for the Water Scholar Program scholarships through the Water Education/ Water Awareness Committee (WEWAC). WEWAC is will be funding four scholarships of up to $1,500 to students who …

The Orange County North Basin Groundwater Cleanup site, located in the cities of Fullerton, Anaheim and Placentia, has recently been listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a proposed site on the National Priority List (NPL). The listing of the North Basin site is somewhat unique. The site …