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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently served search warrants on five illegal marijuana grows in Trinity and Shasta counties and found that none of the properties had a state license or county permit to grow cannabis. Additionally, no CDFW Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement had been filed …

Irvine Ranch Water District’s (IRWD) 2018 water efficiency campaign, “See it from Your Lawn’s Perspective,” has earned the prestigious Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award in the category of Community Relations for Associations, Government and Nonprofits. IRWD teamed with Sukle Advertising & Design of Denver, CO for …

After 13 years with Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, General Manager Logan Olds has accepted a new position as an assistant general manager with West Valley Water District (WVWD) in Rialto. Olds will report to WVWD General Manager Clarence Mansell, Jr. VVWRA Commission Chairman and San Bernardino County Supervisor Robert …

Rio Plaza Water Company, based in Santa Paulo, was acquired last week by California American Water (CAW) under the terms of an agreement approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. CAW purchased the Rio Plaza water system of approximately 500 customers from the Nickel family of Moorpark, CA who has …

South Orange County’s Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) is continuing its quest for excellence in many areas including customer service, innovation and environmental/economic and has been honored for these achievements. Most recently, MNWD was honored by Government Technology, an ATT&T program, as part of its 2019 Special Districts Program. The …

Carson based West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) will be holding classes this summer on a variety of water topics for consumers. The Lunch & Learn series will cover a variety of topics including local water issues, available community programs and what West Basin is doing to secure quality water …