The Mojave Water Agency has partnered with the Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s flagship art gallery in Greater Joshua Tree to launch a premier Art Expo focusing on Water in The Desert-Preserving Our Oasis. This juried exhibition invites all mediums of visual art expressions (except video) to highlight the overarching message that “Water is …
Read More »EPA invests $50 million to protect San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced 24 projects will be receiving $52 million in grant funding. The selected projects will help protect and restore wetlands and water quality, build climate change resilience, and increase environmental benefits with a focus on underserved communities in the nine Bay Area counties …
Read More »LADWP suspends shut-offs for non-payment during extreme weather
The Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners (LADWP) recently approved suspending collections-related water and power shutoffs for ALL customers during extreme heat and cold weather events. The new policy states when the National Weather Service (NWS) issues an extreme heat or cold weather advisory or warning, LADWP will …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority Board approves rate increase
Following a public hearing earlier this month, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors approved increasing wholesale water rates for 2024. SDCWA member agencies will see wholesale rates increase by 9.5%. Actual rate impacts will vary by agency based on their use of the Water Authority’s system …
Read More »State sets new limits for hexavalent chromium
Last week the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) formally proposed to set the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for hexavalent chromium in drinking water to 10 parts per billion (ppb). SWRCB’s proposal included a three-stage compliance schedule that would provide small water systems with more time to acquire and implement …
Read More »EPA accepting applications for environmental youth advisory council
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase EPA’s efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate …
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