Infrastructure

Earlier this month, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors approved a $5.8 million contract for the Hell Hole seasonal storage increase project, adding to the capacity of the Hell Hole Reservoir so it can store more water during wet periods. “This is a crucial and timely adaptation …

Residents in Bellflower can breathe easier now knowing they have safe, reliable water. California American Water recently completed a $4.5 million water main replacement project in its Bellflower system, replacing 8,510 linear feet of aging 4 and 6-inch asbestos cement water main with new 8-inch ductile iron pipes, installing new …

West Valley Water District (WVWD), in collaboration with San Bernardino County Supervisor Jesse Armendarez, is taking proactive steps to install critical fire suppression infrastructure, ensuring their shared communities’ needs are met during emergencies. “Thanks to the generous funding from Supervisor Armendarez, we will be able to take proactive measures to …

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) has completed critical infrastructure enhancements according to a statement released by the district. The Mt. Provo Water Transmission Project involved the installation of approximately 14,000 feet of 8-inch water main pipeline and two pressure reducing valve stations along Mt. Provo Road in the Ponderosa Hills area. …

A $39 million federal grant has been awarded to the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). The funding will be used to expand the Thermal Wastewater Treatment Plant and provide a blend of recycled and canal water for crop irrigation and various landscapes in the eastern Coachella Valley. The grant, funded …

Last week the Department of the Interior announced additional funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water storage and conveyance projects in California. The B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion project will receive $125 million for the enhancement of off-stream storage capability. The project is in addition …