Cadiz, Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into a binding agreement with San Bernardino County, Santa Margarita Water District (“SMWD”) and Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company to provide priority rights to water supply from the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project (“Cadiz Project”) to public water systems serving …
Read More »Legislators push for repairs to Central Valley levees ahead of winter rains
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01) urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to immediately prioritize and allocate sufficient resources to repair levees in the Central Valley before another winter …
Read More »Imperial Irrigation District names reservoir after longtime director
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) held a formal ceremony earlier this month to dedicate its newest water conservation and operational reservoir after longtime Division 3 Director Lloyd Allen. The new reservoir, located east of Calipatria, has a storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. In addition, the operational reservoir aids the district’s …
Read More »More decisions made by state on groundwater sustainability plans
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced decisions for another 17 groundwater basin sustainability plans in California. These determinations mark ongoing progress in reaching long-term sustainability for the state’s groundwater basins, a critical water supply for millions of Californians. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) directs DWR to evaluate groundwater …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority appoints new water resources director
The San Diego County Water Authority recently announced the appointment of Jeff Stephenson to director of water resources, where he will be responsible for regional water supply planning and long-term facilities planning. Stephenson, who has been with the agency since 1996, brings more than 27 years of experience to the …
Read More »State closes upper Castaic Lake due to dangerous algal bloom
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) closed Upper Castaic Lake Monday due to an elevated danger algal bloom advisory. DWR is urging people to avoid physical contact with water at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to the presence of toxic blue-green algae. People should also …
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