Conservation

Two of West Basin Municipal Water District’s conservation programs will share a $800,625 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water-Energy grant starting this summer. The funds will be used to further the existing Cash 4 Kitchens (C4K) Program as they implement new services for institutional facilities and for the district’s new …

Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park (CCWEP) will celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 20 from 4-7 p.m. at CCWEP. The event is the 9th Annual Earth Day Celebration for the two agencies and will be held at CCWEP. The event is presented by …

After 12 years as the helm of Paradise Irrigation District (PID), George Barber has announced his resignation to assume the position as local manager of California Water Service’s Oroville office. He will succeed longtime manager Toni Ruggle, who will retire at the end of the month. As general manager of …

The city of Sutter Creek recently reached a settlement agreement with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) for alleged stormwater violations and has agreed to pay $86,112 and to comply with the permit requirements ensuring that no additional environmental damage takes place. The settlement action revolves around …

Tuolumne County’s alleged violations of stormwater permit requirements due to sediment discharges have been settled with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board). Tuolumne County has agreed to pay $131,464 and to comply with the permit requirements to ensure that any additional environmental damage is halted. The …

Hailing the state’s February 25.1 percent drop in water use State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Chair Felicia Marcus praised Californians for their conservation saying, “Even with a banner year for winter precipitation, Californians have continued to practice sensible conservation, with a significant drop in water use in the South …