A former U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Investigator, Abel Salinas, was recently named as the new ethics officer for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. Salinas spent two decades the U.S. DOL where he led a variety of investigations. Salinas succeeds MWD General Auditor Gerald Riss, who has …
Read More »Water Veteran Tracy Quinn Nominated to Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Tracy Quinn to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. Quinn currently serves as the California Director of Water Efficiency for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Quinn is a graduate of Cornell …
Read More »CDFW Officers Shut Down Two Illegal Marijuana Grows in Tulare County
Wildlife officers at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shut down an illegal marijuana grow in close proximity to the Atwell Island Recreational area. After serving the search warrant on the illegal marijuana grow south of the city of Alpaugh in Tulare County, a records check confirmed the …
Read More »$48 Million in Competitive Grants Available for Riverine Stewardship Programs Through DWR
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced that approximately $48.3 million in funding is now available for the Riverine Stewardship Program. Final Guidelines and the Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Riverine Stewardship Program were released on July 1. The Riverine grant program supports the planning and implementation of …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority Treatment Plant Cited for April Error
The Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant (TOVWTP), operated by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), experienced a malfunction for some 15 hours on April 21-22. Ozone dosage levels in the plant fell below state-mandated levels when a valve failed to fully open. The state Division of Drinking Water …
Read More »July Is Smart Irrigation Month and Inland Empire Utility Agency is Celebrating
Beginning in 2005, the Irrigation Association® has celebrated the month of July as Smart Irrigation Month to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and services in landscape, turf and agricultural irrigation. Chino-based Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) is joining in the celebration for the …
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