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Yuba Water Agency, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries have formally signed the Yuba River Resilience Initiative. The landmark agreement, first announced in May 2023, is a comprehensive restoration plan for native fish in the Yuba River watershed that also safeguards water supplies for Yuba County …

Plans are underway to protect California’s waterways from the spread of the invasive golden mussel. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has developed a comprehensive Golden Mussel Response Framework to address the threat. “Taking coordinated action to address this invasive species will help safeguard critical water infrastructure like the …

Gretchen Shepherd Romey, a lawyer and civic leader, has been selected as San Marino’s representative on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Shepherd Romey has been a member of the San Marino City Council since 2017 and is serving her second term as mayor. …

Local dignitaries and members of the community joined the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) to celebrate the completion of new water lines in the High Valleys Water District (HVWD) with a ribbon cutting. In January 2024, HVWD received Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM) grant funds through …

Lindsay Leahy was recently named Deputy General Manager at Santa Margarita Water District. In her new role, Lindsay will optimize cross-functional teams and work to enhance efficiencies across the District. Leahy’s degree is in Mechanical Engineering and began her career with a general contractor specializing in constructing water and wastewater …

The San Diego County Water Authority recently announced they are seeking to transfer a limited amount of their water supply to other agencies in the region. The sale, the Water Authority states, will help offset the cost of multi-generational water investments and mitigate upward pressure on rates. “The San Diego region’s …