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Lake Oroville and Lake Shasta Reservoirs Releasing Water

Lake Shasta Reservoirs

Flood Control Safety Mandates in Effect With El Nino making a significant showing in Northern California so far this calendar year, the state’s two largest reservoirs have begun releasing water to maintain flood-control safety. The most current data on Lake Oroville and Lake Shasta reservoirs are shown to be at levels unseen …

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World Water Day Celebrated

World Water Day

An international observance to learn more about water March 22 was the observance of World Water Day and was a day to celebrate water. In 1993, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated March 22 as the first World Water Day. It is an international observance and an opportunity to …

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Sediment and Groundwater at March Air Reserve Base to be Tested

Sediment and Groundwater at March Air Reserve Base to be Tested

Department of Defense officials have reportedly identified 664 sites nationwide –85 of which are in California including March Air Reserve Base—that are scheduled to be tested to determine if the chemicals perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are in sediments and groundwater surrounding the military base. Both chemicals were …

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Mojave Water Agency to Host High Desert Water Summit

Mojave Water Agency to Host High Desert Water Summit

April 13 event to feature Economist Christopher Thornberg The 2016 High Desert Water Summit, hosted by Mojave Water Agency (MWA), will feature economist Christopher Thornberg with Beacon Economics, LLC, at the Barstow Community College Performing Arts Center. The April 13 half-day event will be held from 7:15 to 11:30 am. “Predicting …

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