On Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the restoration flow schedule for the Trinity River will begin on April 15. Each year, the Trinity Management Council advances a flow schedule based on the expected amount of water available to support salmon restoration efforts on the Trinity River. Due to lack …
Read More »LADWP expands water conservation rebates
As drought continues it’s grip on California, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is offering residential customers a reward for conserving water by increasing rebates to 25% for high-efficiency clothes washers to $500, and increasing rebates for water-efficient toilets by 65% to $250. Business customers can receive …
Read More »Multi-agency agreement aims to improve health of rivers
State, federal and local water leaders announced broad agreement this week on measures to provide additional water flows and new habitat to help improve conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today outlines terms for a transformational eight-year program that would provide substantial …
Read More »Metropolitan Increases Call for Conservation
With a third year of severe drought likely for California, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is expanding its call for residents and businesses to use water as efficiently as possible to help ensure the region has the water it needs for the coming months. This week Metropolitan’s Board …
Read More »Santa Clarita brings back lawn replacement program
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Water’s Lawn Replacement Program (LRP) is back and is being touted as better than before. The new and improved LRP, will provide customers $3 per square foot of grass removed and replaced with water-efficient landscaping. There are also more incentives and rebates to help customers …
Read More »Monte Vista provides water bottle refill stations to schools
Monte Vista Water District (MVWD) installed its first tap water fill station unit at Monte Vista Elementary School in Montclair. The new, improved drinking fountain allows students to fill reusable water bottles with high quality tap water while reducing plastic bottle use. “This new drinking fountain is a great opportunity …
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