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California increases water allocation from State Water Project

California increases water allocation from State Water Project

State Water Project Contractors will now receive 15 percent of requested supplies, and increase of five percent over the initial allocation announced by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) in December. This translates to about 200,000 acre-feet of additional water for the 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million …

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Eastern Municipal wins award for desalination program

Eastern Municipal wins award for desalination program

Eastern Municipal Water District was recognized this week by CalDesal with its inaugural Institutional Achievement Award for its efforts to promote water desalination as a safe, sustainable and reliable water supply source. Cal Desal is an industry organization committed to advancing ocean and groundwater desalination as a viable resource to …

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Legal battle over Monterey water system continues

If you thought the battle in Monterey over who gets be the retail water provider for the area was done, you would be wrong. Back in 2018, Monterey voters passed Measure J, a measure that proposed a feasibility study and then government action in potentially acquiring the assets of California …

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Sanitation districts agree to pay $6 million for sewage spills

Desert Water Agency fined for sewage collection system spill

To resolve discharge violations from 14 separate spills, including a massive overflow that released 8.5 million gallons of untreated wastewater into the Dominguez Channel in December 2021, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ Joint Outfall Collection System agreed to pay $6 million in penalties put forth by the Los Angeles …

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Jadeski promoted to AGM at West Valley Water District

Jadeski promoted to AGM at West Valley Water District

West Valley Water District (WVWD) recently announced Linda Jadeski has been promoted to Assistant General Manager. Jadeski began her career with WVWD as a Water Resources Analyst in 2010 and was quickly promoted to Engineering Services Manager. In 2021, she promoted to Director of Engineering, where her focus on key …

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