Conservation

Following two periods for public comment and numerous public meetings to receive input on proposed updates to the newly amended Policy for Water Quality Control for Recycled Water, the State Water Resources Control Board voted last week to update its policy for recycled water. In crafting the updated policy, an …

Twenty-four non-profit organizations have been tapped by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to share in $1.4 million to develop and implement programs focused on improving energy efficiency and water conservation throughout the Los Angeles area. Of special note in this year’s grants LADWP funding distribution is …

The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA) Measure AA has awarded a $520,000 grant to the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (MCFCWCD) for the design and environmental compliance phase of the proposed Deer Island Basin Tidal Wetlands Restoration Project (DIBTWRP) located in the Bay Area town of …

Fifteen of California’s WaterSMART small-scale water efficiency projects are closer to becoming reality thanks to recent grants from the Bureau of Reclamation. Funding of up to $75,000 has been provided to water districts/agencies and two cities on a 50-percent cost-share basis. Twelve of the fifteen funded projects in California have …

Now available in Spanish, Western Municipal Water District’s (WMWD) new, free handbook, the SoCal Yard Transformation guide, is available for the district’s customers as well residents throughout the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA). The watershed authority includes not only WMWD but also Eastern Municipal Water District, Inland Empire Utilities …

Yuba Water Agency (YWA) recently infused the local California Local Aquatics Education “Fish in the Classroom” Program with a grant of $2,500 to be used to help students set up aquariums in their classrooms and observe the early days of salmon or steelhead eggs. The program has been led for …