Conservation

The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) came online last week, recycling its ‘first drop of water’ at the brand new facility in Highland, Calif. East Valley Water District made the announcement that operations have begun at the state-of-the-art reclamation facility that will recycle up to 8 million gallons of wastewater …

San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) will preserve excess water for later use under a one-time water exchange with Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK). The historic partnership marks the first time SGPWA has ever stored water outside of the area to secure future supplies. After an exceptionally wet year, …

The Bureau of Reclamation and the Trinity River Restoration Program hosted a ribbon cutting event earlier this month to celebrate the completion of the Oregon Gulch Channel Rehabilitation Project. The event included participation from Tribal, federal, state, and county leadership to mark the historic restoration achievement. “This ambitious project reflects …

In a unanimous decision, the State Water Resources Control Board approved new rules this week, paving the way for water agencies to covert wastewater to drinking water. The board’s vote gives California the highest standards in the nation for treating wastewater to such an extent that the finished product meets …

The Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts (MID and TID) and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are teaming up to design and implement a collaborative, holistic habitat restoration program along the lower Tuolumne River to improve the health and long-term recovery of the fishery and local communities it serves. …

Several California water agencies signed agreements Wednesday to conserve a combined 643,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2025. In exchange, the Biden Administration has agreed to invest approximately $295 million in new projects for water conservation, water efficiency, and protection of critical environmental resources in the Colorado River …