Conservation

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) approved an additional $7.5 million to cover the increase in conservation rebate applications and to encourage customer participation in conservation programs bringing the total investment for fiscal year 2022-2023 to $13.35 million. According to the district $4.6 million has already been paid to turf conversion …

For the seventh month in a row, Cal Water customers have reduced their water use. According to Cal Water, more than half of their districts surpassed 15% in reductions during the month of November 2022. Company-wide, Cal Water reduced water use by 13.6% compared to November 2020. “I would like …

The Salton Sea Management Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Los Angeles District, and the Salton Sea Authority have signed an agreement to identify projects and actions for the long-term restoration of the Salton Sea. The Corps has received funding to initiate and complete the Imperial Streams Salton Sea …

The Bureau of Reclamation said Monday it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around the Salton Sea as part of an agreement between the California Natural Resources Agency, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) in exchange for voluntary conservation …

In preparation for a fourth dry year, Monte Vista Water District’s Board of Directors renewed their Declaration of a Significant Water Supply Shortage, extending last year’s declaration. Renewing the declaration means MVWD customers must reduce water use by 20 percent. Previously restricted uses of drinking water continue, including: Outdoor watering allowed …

Last week Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti congratulated Angelenos for achieving record-setting levels of water conservation over the summer. From June to September, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers collectively saved nearly 6 billion gallons of water compared to the same period in 2021. Angelenos have also reduced …