OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) recently announced their partnership to pilot California’s first-ever Blue Water farm. The public/private partnership will research an environment-first approach that addresses the increasing concern of water scarcity and reliability. Blue Water is fresh water harvested from the deep ocean or other raw …
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On Aug. 8, 2023, the Valley Water Board of Directors certified the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort’s (FAHCE) final environmental impact report (EIR). The document details how Valley Water proposes to release water from our reservoirs to balance water supply needs while also providing habitat for steelhead in Stevens …
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Palm Springs residents and businesses can now get more money when they remove their grass and replace it with drought-tolerant landscaping. In addition to the Desert Water Agency’s $3 per square foot incentive for turf removal, the City of Palm Springs will now contribute an additional $1 for conversions, for …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced the approval of groundwater sustainability plans for 10 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins located across California. The approved basins are East Bay Plain, East Contra Costa, Ukiah Valley, Sierra Valley, North San Benito, North American, South American, Butte, Vina, and Wyandotte Creek. These …
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Moving to help preserve groundwater supplies for Central Valley communities, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded nearly $17 million to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The awarded funding will be available to local growers to transition to sustainable groundwater use and protect drinking water …
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On Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board announced proposed regulations that would allow for water systems to add wastewater that has been treated to levels meeting or exceeding all drinking water standards to their potable supplies. The process, known as direct potable reuse, will enable systems to generate a …
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