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Desert Water Agency recently announced Victoria Llort has been named Director of Public Affairs and Conservation. Llort started in her new position on April 22, and will oversee public awareness, conservation, legislative and community involvement programs for the agency. “Victoria is well-versed in the federal, state and regional water landscape, …

Cadiz, Inc. and Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company have signed an agreement with Soltra Communities California LLC to deliver 1,275 acre-feet of water per year from the Cadiz Water Supply and Storage Project. This is the first time Cadiz has contracted with a housing developer for water supply. The water …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with the Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians in Glenn County, Calif., that requires the Tribe to take immediate action to address issues with its drinking water system and comply with the federal Safe …

Last week the State Water Resources Control Board voted to adopt a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for hexavalent chromium, more commonly known as chromium-6, the toxic chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.” Chromium-6 is an odorless and tasteless heavy metal that …

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed a $68.5 million judgment for SCV Water for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination in its case against the Whittaker Corporation (“Whittaker”). The judgment was originally awarded on June 28, 2022, by the U.S. District Court …

The Bureau of Reclamation is making a minimum of $3 million available for emerging snow monitoring technologies. Each selected project is eligible to receive between $300,000 – $999,999 and must include the implementation of aerial LiDAR snow surveys. The funding opportunity is available at www.grants.gov by searching for funding opportunity number R24AS00206. …