Infrastructure

On Wednesday, the Modesto city council is expected to vote on and approve a resolution for a $100 million recycled water project. The project would treat wastewater and funnel the clean water to farmers on the west side of town. Modesto would play a vital role in a two-part project …

At the 23rd Annual Regional Tribal Conference in Reno, Nevada, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $25 million for environmental improvements on tribal lands located in California. According to the EPA, the money is allocated for environmental programs, water and wastewater infrastructure development, community education and capacity building. “Tribes …

California congressional Republicans are demanding a plan to capture and store water once El Nino hits the drought-stricken state. Although a plan has passed the House, Governor Brown opposes the legislation, which would funnel water to the San Joaquin Valley farmers, instead of leaving the water for fish. On Thursday, …

On Tuesday, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose the twin tunnels being pushed by Governor Jerry Brown. Because the board is opposed to the proposal, comments of opposition will be submitted to state and federal agencies. San Joaquin County Supervisors, along with other agencies, have …

The California drought has had an unprecedented impact on Californians. As the scarcity of water becomes more of a problem, the lack of adequate infrastructure has made the issue far worse. Recently, there has been a flurry of water main breaks across the state. Yreka Last Friday, a break in the city’s …

Mojave River Pipeline and Others Jeopardized. A decision October 2nd by the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) could cause significant delays in the construction of future water pipelines and endanger the permitting of existing pipelines on federal land. In an unprecedented move, the Federal Bureau of Land Management released …