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Earlier this week, the Board of Directors for Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) voted to increase the amount of assistance available to customers through its Help2Others program. The new guidelines allow eligible customers to apply for a $150 stipend through the assistance program once every 12 months beginning Aug. 1, …

The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) announced a settlement with Crimson Pipeline to pay a $330,218 penalty for the unauthorized release of crude oil into a nearby Ventura County creek. The spill was reported June 23, 2016, in the foothills of Hall Canyon north of Ventura. An …

San Jose Water, (SJW) recently announced the appointment of Willie Brown as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  Prior to this, Mr. Brown served as Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel.  Brown joined San Jose Water in 2008 as an attorney. “Willie is a great addition to the Executive …

Palmdale Water District (PWD) is encouraging more than 1,500 of its customers to pay their delinquent bills that have totaled slightly over $900,000 before the water shutoff moratorium expires on September 30. Customers with high balances are encouraged to take advantage of PWD’s payment plan before shutoffs begin. “We understand …

The West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors confirmed its selection of Interim General Manager Shamindra “Rickey” Manbahal as the permanent general manager. “Mr. Manbahal has served our water district as interim general manager with distinction and we couldn’t be more proud to have him on board as our …

The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have reached a $5.9 million settlement that recognizes the long-term impacts of dumping once-through cooling water into the Pacific Ocean from its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The settlement was filed with the San Luis …