Infrastructure

West Valley Invests in New, Expanded Water Main

West Valley Water District (WVWD) has announced their Board of Directors approved a contract with Michael Baker International (MBI) to design, build, and oversee the expansion and replacement of a major water main pipe along Interstate 10. In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), …

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Cal Water Completes Construction on Visalia Treatment Plant

Water Treatment Plant opens

Cal Water has announced the completion of a treatment facility in Visalia to eliminate perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanioc acid (PFOA) contaminants from the water supply. This is the first treatment plant to treat for PFOS and PFOA in the utility’s Central Valley service areas. PFOS and PFOA are manmade …

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West Valley Water Approves Infrastructure Upgrades

West Valley Water District (WVWD) has announced that due to population growth in communities served by the district, the WVWD Board of Directors approved a series of critical water infrastructure improvements for North Fontana. Some of the upgrades include installing a new pressure regulation valve, 18 inch pipe fittings, a …

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District Completes New Pipeline to March Air Reserve Base

Western Municipal Water District recently announced the completion of a new $4 million pipeline along Graeber Street in Riverside providing more reliable water service to March Air Reserve Base. The project was part of Western’s annual pipeline replacement program, where staff assess the service area pipelines based on their age, …

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Reclamation announces Nimbus Fish Hatchery agreement with California Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Bureau of Reclamation has signed a five-year, $12.3 million multi-year agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to continue the federally owned Nimbus Fish Hatchery facility’s operations and maintenance in Rancho Cordova. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery was built by Reclamation to mitigate for steelhead-and-Chinook salmon habitat loss …

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