Infrastructure

Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors recently approved more than $1.1 million for critical urban and rural levee improvements in Yuba County. “These investments ensure Yuba County businesses and communities can continue to grow and thrive knowing that they’re among the best protected in the state in terms of flood …

Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has completed a consolidation project with the Castle City Mobile Home Park in Newcastle, connecting all 282 residents to PCWA’s Foothill Water Treatment Plant. Castle City originally approached PCWA about consolidation about six years ago as its system was nearing the end of its life. “What …

The Bureau of Reclamation has closed the East Park Reservoir and surrounding parklands on August 20 to allow for an inspection of the dam and repairs to the gates that allow water to flow through the 111-year-old dam. East Park Dam and Reservoir are in Colusa County, about 33 miles …

More than $85 million has been awarded to 26 projects throughout California that to address urban flooding and deliver environmental benefits. The California Natural Resources Agency recently announced the projects selected for funding, 19 of which will benefit disadvantaged communities, and employ a mix of traditional and green infrastructure solutions to …

Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) has begun construction replacing aging water infrastructure near the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Road and Encinitas Boulevard. The Manchester Avenue Potable Water Pipeline Project will replace and relocate: Approximately 1,900 linear feet of 12-inch pipeline in Manchester Avenue from Colony Terrace north to Encinitas …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $131 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to help remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local groundwater. “At EPA, tackling PFAS pollution and safeguarding public health is a top priority. …