Conservation

Western Municipal receives funding for water efficiency project

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) $70,000 to implement the first phase of critical improvements identified in Western’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plan. The funding is part of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects program. Western’s SCADA program allows the agency to monitor and …

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DWR approves Yuba Groundwater Sustainability Plan

DWR approves Yuba Groundwater Sustainability Plan

The California Department of Water Resources today formally approved the groundwater sustainability plan for the North and South Yuba groundwater subbasins in Yuba County. The plan was developed by Yuba Water Agency in coordination with Cordua Irrigation District, the City of Marysville and dozens of stakeholders to meet the requirements of the …

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Sacramento-Area Water Use Down 17 Percent in October

AWA joins growing list of agencies declaring water alerts

Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 17 percent in October compared to the same month in 2020, according to an analysis by the Regional Water Authority (RWA), which represents 20 water providers serving 2 million people in the greater Sacramento region. The findings come from reviewing preliminary October water …

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Palmdale to offer rebates to commercial and industrial customers

To encourage its commercial and industrial customers to find ways to save water during the statewide drought, Palmdale Water District (PWD) for the first time is offering rebates to non-residential ratepayers. Businesses can now apply for seven types of rebates.  They are for landscape conversion, high-efficiency/dual flush toilets, moisture retaining …

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