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After years of vying for funding to fix a 33-mile stretch of the Friant-Kern Canal, the Friant Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation have awarded a contract to Brosamer & Wall/Tutor Perini Joint Venture for phase one of the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. The $177 million …

The city of Indio has been awarded a $4,114,572 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency for the City’s Civic Center Storm Drain Project. This funding comes from the Urban Flood Protection (UFP) Grant Program. Projects had to offer a mix of traditional and green infrastructure solutions to prevent flooding …

Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors recently approved more than $1.1 million for critical urban and rural levee improvements in Yuba County. “These investments ensure Yuba County businesses and communities can continue to grow and thrive knowing that they’re among the best protected in the state in terms of flood …

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has completed a consolidation project with the Castle City Mobile Home Park in Newcastle, connecting all 282 residents to PCWA’s Foothill Water Treatment Plant. Castle City originally approached PCWA about consolidation about six years ago as its system was nearing the end of its life. “What …

The Bureau of Reclamation has closed the East Park Reservoir and surrounding parklands on August 20 to allow for an inspection of the dam and repairs to the gates that allow water to flow through the 111-year-old dam. East Park Dam and Reservoir are in Colusa County, about 33 miles …

More than $85 million has been awarded to 26 projects throughout California that to address urban flooding and deliver environmental benefits. The California Natural Resources Agency recently announced the projects selected for funding, 19 of which will benefit disadvantaged communities, and employ a mix of traditional and green infrastructure solutions to …