Infrastructure

Effective Oct. 31, the Bureau of Reclamation has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program’s (SJRRP) Mendota Poll Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project located within Madera and Fresno counties.  When completed the Mendota Pool Bypass will allow fish to bypass the Mendota Dam, …

Local water leaders and elected officials are hailing a new, landmark water-energy project using advanced energy storage systems to better integrate renewable power, reduce demand on the electric grid and lower costs. Inland Empire Utilities Agency and clean tech energy storage leader Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS), based in San Francisco, …

A new water treatment facility is now operational in Ontario and is poised to meet the increase in water demands from new homes on the southeast side of Chino. Although located in Ontario the facility will be devoted solely to meeting the city of Chino’s water needs. The new complex …

The removal of four dams on the Klamath River inched closer to reality this week when Interior Secretary Sally Jewell penned a letter to federal dam regulators in support of a multi-party, two-state agreement to dismantle Copco No. 1 and No. 2 along with Iron Gate and J.C. Boyle dams. …

The city of Compton has entered into a settlement agreement for allegedly discharging raw sewage and other pollutants into Compton Creek for approximately three years. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) has taken action against Compton for the alleged discharges of untreated sewage to waters …

A recent settlement agreement, along with a $3 million fine against public utility company Southern California Edison (SCE), has been reached by the utility with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQB), along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), for SCE’s alleged violations of the …