Conservation

The University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) recently received an undisclosed donation from TreeTown USA to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative. TreeTown USA is a privately-owned business headquartered in Houston with 18 growing facilities totaling over 6,000 production acres across Texas, Florida, Oregon, …

In hopes of securing the region’s water supply and protect endangered salmon species in the Eel River and upper Russian River, three north coast groups are working towards adopting a Potter Valley Project planning agreement following Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company’s announcement in January that  they would not seek …

Poseidon Water, owner of the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, has received an updated permit from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (SDRWQCB) governing the desalination plant’s discharges into the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, the permit includes structural and operational changes to provide greater protection for marine life …

Three California coastal wetlands habitats will each be receiving $1 million for restoration projects according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced last week that 11 coastal states will be sharing in a total of $20 million for …

The Bureau of Reclamation is looking to fund new, innovative technologies or processes for desalination and water purification. Referring to the process as the “pitch to pilot” funding opportunity, Reclamation anticipates awarding four to six agreements with up to $150,000 available per agreement through its Desalination and Water Purification Research …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Program. Approximately $222.3 million in grant funding is available for implementation projects, with $23.6 million designated for projects that provide support to Disadvantaged Communities. The …