Conservation

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 …

To support ongoing efforts to improve conditions for the imperiled Clear Lake hitch, a native fish found only in Clear Lake watershed and its tributaries, the State Water Resources Control Board have adopted emergency regulations that allow staff to collect information from water users to evaluate how pumping affects creek …

The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced an additional $72 million investment in restoring the Salton Sea. The latest round of funding comes from the Administration’s Investing in America agenda to expedite implementation of California’s 10-year Salton Sea Management Plan by accelerating dust suppression, aquatic-restoration, and water conservation efforts needed to …

Last week a deal was struck between the San Diego County Water Authority, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) designed to “boost water levels in Lake Mead, combat upward pressure on wholesale water rates, and create a new template for water management in the …

Chapman University (Chapman) and the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) are celebrating the conversion of 16,824 sq. ft. of grass on the university’s main campus into a thriving, drought-tolerant landscape, which will save an estimated 700,000 gallons of water annually. “[We’re] constantly looking for ways that as a …

Westlands Water District (District) recently announced they have met their ambitious goal of recharging 200,000 acre feet of groundwater this year and with water still available, they are now increasing their target to 275,000 af of groundwater by the end of this water year on February 29, 2024. “This outstanding …