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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package for the Riverine Stewardship Program, which provides funding to plan and implement projects that will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and restore streams, creeks, and rivers to enhance the environment for fish, wildlife, and people. …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is urging the public to avoid contact with water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County until further notice due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Boating is allowed, but swimming and other water-contact recreation and sporting activities are not considered safe due to potential adverse …

Sonoma County vineyard developers accused of causing significant damage to streams and wetlands from the clearing of 40 acres of oak woodlands at the former Alexander Valley Ranch in 2018 are facing a $3,750,852 fine from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. According to the complaint brought by …

Assistant General Manager Robert Cheng of Coachella Valley Water District has been appointed to the State Water Contractors (SWC) Board of Officers. Cheng was appointed during the board’s recent annual meeting. The offices are held for one year. “I am honored to have been appointed vice-president of the SWC, and I want …

San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District announced this week that Betsy Miller Vixie has been appointed general manager. Miller is the first woman general manager in the District’s 90-year history. She came to the District in 2019 as Assistant General Manager/Land Resources Manager. Prior to her work at SBVWCD, Miller …

Local business owner, Scott Kellerman has been appointed to the board of directors for the Palmdale Water District. “I am grateful for this opportunity to serve my community,” said Director Kellerman. “Water is such an important issue and the lifeline to growing the valley. I want to do what I …