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Information from agencies, interested parties and the public will be gathered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at two upcoming public scoping meetings regarding the Shasta Dam Fish Passage Evaluation (SDFPE) project. The information will be gathered for the scope of alternatives for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement …

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently announced Stuart Krasner of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as the 2017 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award honoree. For the past 40 years Krasner has been actively involved with WRF working on more than 22 different research projects as the Principal …

Green America, a leading green economy organization has recognized and honored San Diego-based RainThanks & Greywater and two other U.S. “green” gardening businesses with their “People & Plant Award.” The award recognizes innovative U.S. small businesses that integrate environmental and social considerations into their strategies and operations. The winners of …

Cal Water employees Lynne McGhee, Kim Gregory, John Graham, Mike Jones, Greg Silva, and the recently retired Toni Ruggle were among those recognized last week by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for their assistance during the emergency evacuation of millions of spring-run salmon and eggs from the Oroville …

In its first-ever Instagram Live WaterSmart Photo Contest, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently announced the winners for the photos and captions submitted for the contest. The contest – held throughout May in celebration of Water Awareness Month – encourage residents to submit photos to demonstrate what water …

The Environment & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) recently honored Mike Markus, general manager of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) with the Pioneers in Groundwater Award. Only one such award is given each year by EWRI. The award seeks to recognize and honor an individual with pioneering contributions in the …