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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of a final report—National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) 2013-2014: A Collaborative Survey—that provides a historical snapshot of water quality in U.S. rivers and streams. The agency is seeking input on all aspects of the design and implementation of the …

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Board Director Phil Paule, who represents the Winchester, French Valley and the southwest Moreno Valley areas, was selected as the new President of EMWD’s Board of Directors last week. Paule has served on EMWD’s Board of Directors since 2007 and was most recently its Vice …

Municipal and Industrial Water Rate-setting Policy for Central Valley Project water contractors were finalized earlier this week by the Bureau of Reclamation. The rate-setting policy reflects the recovery of the federal investment for construction, operation and maintenance of the CVP for M&I water users. It provides the methodology for costs …

Westlands Water District has announced the donation of 4.61 acres of land to the City of Mendota for the planned Rojas Pierce Park Expansion. The land will support Phase 2 of the expansion which will include two soccer fields, an additional restroom and concession building, and sports field lighting, as …

The Board of Directors of the East Orange County Water District has appointed David Youngblood as General Manager. Youngblood replaces longtime district head Lisa Ohlund, who has served since 2009 and retired in December. “On behalf of my fellow board members, I want to thank Lisa Ohlund for capping her …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $85 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of San Mateo, California, for a project that will reduce sewer overflows. Today’s announcement complements a separate WIFIA loan of $210 million announced in November 2020 for upgrades to …