Infrastructure

Eastern receives funding for desalination program

funding opportunity for agricultural water conservation

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced they have received a multi-million dollar funding commitment from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to construct infrastructure to support EMWD’s groundwater desalination program. The Army Corps Fiscal Year 2023 workplan included $4.5 million for Phase 2 of the Valley …

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Westlands receives approval for groundwater plan

DWR approves Yuba Groundwater Sustainability Plan

Westlands Water District (District) has announced they received a recommendation of approval for the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) from the Department of Water Resources. According to the District, the plan provides a detailed blueprint for achieving long-term groundwater sustainability in the San Joaquin Valley while avoiding undesirable …

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New pump stations reduce reliance on Carmel River

New pump stations reduce reliance on Carmel River

California American Water recently activated two new pump stations in an effort to reduce their reliance on the Carmel River. The new Forest Lake pump station located in Pebble Beach and the San Carlos Pump Station in Carmel Valley allows water sourced in Seaside to be pumped to Carmel Valley, …

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Contracts approved to build College Lake Project

Contracts approved to build College Lake Project

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PV Water) Board of Directors approved contracts to construct the College Lake Integrated Resources Management Project during a special meeting on February 1. Before the vote, Vice-Chair, Stephen Rider, commented, “After 30 years it’s nice that this project is coming to realization.” Director and …

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