Industry

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $10 million in funding to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) through the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program to support implementation of SVBGSA’s state-mandated groundwater sustainability plans in four subbasins in the region. The $10,393,900 grant …

The Mojave Water Agency Board of Directors appointed Barstow native Jesse Ramirez to represent Division 6 at a special board meeting held earlier this week. Ramirez replaces longtime board member, Jeanette Hayhurst, who retired from the board earlier this year. “Mr. Ramirez’s 44 years of experience in the water industry, …

The Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) Board of Directors recently named Jake Wiley the new general manager for the district. Wiley assumes the position following the retirement of Tom Kennedy. As General Manager, Wiley will serve as the top executive leader of the District, with accountability for all District activities …

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced the winners for its annual Write Off contest. The contest had area students write and illustrate a book that will be incorporated into classroom curriculum as part of EMWD’s education programs. For 2023, students were asked to create activity sheets that be included …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is urging the public to to avoid physical contact with water at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae. People should also avoid eating fish or shellfish from the lake. DWR received lab results showing …

The State Water Resources Control Board voted Tuesday to issue a cease-and-desist order to BlueTriton, the company that produces Arrowhead bottled water. The adopted order instructs BlueTriton to stop taking water from a number of springs in the San Bernardino Mountains. The order does not ban the company from taking …