The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency has managed to accomplish something most California water related agencies have not in recent years, keep rates level for customers. Most water agencies in Southern California are proposing increased water and sewer rates over the coming budget years to cover increased costs for …
Read More »Senate Candidates Sound off on Water
In the U.S. Senate race for Barbara Boxer’s soon-to-be-vacated seat, candidates in both parties have sounded off on various aspects of the California drought. However, recent statements may reveal a knowledge gap between the Democrat and Republican candidates. In an op-ed published in Breitbart News on April 29, Republican candidate …
Read More »Winners of the “Visualize Your Water Quality” High School Science Challenge Announced
Six student groups from three states have been identified as the winners of the Visualize Your Water Quality high school citizen science challenge hosted by Esri of Redlands, Calif. along with the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Geological Survey and the National Geographic Society. Visualize You Water Quality in …
Read More »Metropolitan Water District to Reopen Diamond Valley Lake Boat Launches
Improved Water Supply Conditions Have Helped Loosen Drought’s Grip Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has announced plans to reopen the boat launches at Diamond Valley Lake (DVL) in mid-May thanks to Metropolitan making its first significant water deliveries into the lake in more than three years. DVL, near Hemet in southwest …
Read More »Mono Lake at Critical Level – Only 13 Inches Above Ecologically Precipitous Elevation
California’s on-going drought and water diversions to Los Angeles are taking a toll on not only water levels at Mono Lake but also on the nearly 100 species of birds that annually flock to the lake. The lake currently stands at just 6,378.11 ft., a mere 13 in. above what …
Read More »Salmon Association Questions New State Fish and Wildlife Program
Fish and Wildlife Contends Only a Small Portion of Baby Salmon are Involved The Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA) has voiced their opposition to a decision by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to abandon a successful trucking program that increases salmon survival and is instead dumping Feather …
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