A pilot project of the Forest Resilience Bond with Blue Forest Conservation and the World Resources Institute to help protect 15,000 acres within the north Yuba watershed recently received the endorsement of the Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) and a $1.5 million cost-share contribution to help fund the planned restoration …
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced concrete steps the EPA intends to take to cleanup per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The announcement was made at the two-day National Leadership Summit which included representatives from over 40 states, tribes, and territories; associations; industry groups; and non-governmental organizations as well …
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The Bureau of Reclamation is looking to help with indirect and direct reuse of wastewater and have launched a new prize competition that is seeking improved methods to sample and monitor for pathogens, specifically viruses. Up to five prizes may be awarded for a total prize award pool of $80,000. …
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Former Special Assistant for Water Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Kristopher A. Tjernell has been appointed as the Department of Water Resources (DWR) new Deputy Director of the Integrated Watershed Management Program. This is a new position within DWR and is part of the restructuring DWR implemented …
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California American Water (CAW) recently announced and published the 2017 Consumer Confidence Reports which indicate excellent water quality in three California divisions/districts. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report, also known as an annual drinking water quality report, to their customers, …
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A criminal investigation has resulted in two Siskiyou County water treatment operators surrendering their licenses to operate public drinking water systems after they pleaded no contest to one count of making a false statement or representation, a violation of Health and Safety Code Section 116730(a)(1), a misdemeanor. The investigation determined …
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