Assistant General Manager Robert Cheng of Coachella Valley Water District has been appointed President of the State Water Contractors (SWC) Board of Directors. SWC advocates sensible, science-based policies related to the State Water Project that result in sustainable and cost-effective management of the SWP for California’s residents, economy and environment. “I …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded $143.7 million in Proposition 1 funding to implement 115 projects that support groundwater recharge, strengthen flood management, increase water conservation and improve water quality through the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) program. Funded projects include: The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District will receive …
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Eight local high school students were honored for their award-winning photographs during a recent Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Board Meeting. The winners were selected from a group of 62 students from high schools across the South Bay who submitted 148 entries for the Authority’s High School Photo Contest. “The Board is …
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Westlands Water District announced the recipients of its 2023 Westlands Scholarship. The annual Westlands Scholarship program recognizes and rewards exceptional graduating seniors at area high schools. This year, the District selected 17 graduating seniors. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $1,000 toward their post-secondary education. “Westlands is honored to support …
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A Tustin-based environmental consulting firm and subcontractor accused of submitting inflated invoices to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund has agreed to pay $650,000 to the State Water Resources Control Board to resolve criminal charges and an administrative civil liability complaint. An investigation by the State Water Board into the …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced they reached a settlement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) at its El Centro Generating Station site in El Centro, California. According to the settlement, IID will pay a $67,110 penalty and …
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