The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board to fast-track efforts to capture flood waters to recharge groundwater basins. Water captured during extreme wet periods such as the one California is now experiencing will be stored in groundwater basins for use during dry …
Read More »Roseville benefits from flood control releases at Folsom
In a welcome turn of events, Roseville has begun recharging the local groundwater basin with surplus water from Folsom Reservoir. The recent series of storms has caused the reservoir to fill and releases are needed for flood control. Roseville, through their contract with the Bureau of Reclamation will be able …
Read More »Coachella increases budget to meet conservation rebate demand
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) approved an additional $7.5 million to cover the increase in conservation rebate applications and to encourage customer participation in conservation programs bringing the total investment for fiscal year 2022-2023 to $13.35 million. According to the district $4.6 million has already been paid to turf conversion …
Read More »California Water Service boasts seventh month of savings
For the seventh month in a row, Cal Water customers have reduced their water use. According to Cal Water, more than half of their districts surpassed 15% in reductions during the month of November 2022. Company-wide, Cal Water reduced water use by 13.6% compared to November 2020. “I would like …
Read More »Salton Sea to get $250 million in agreement on Colorado River conservation
The Bureau of Reclamation said Monday it will spend $250 million over four years on environmental cleanup and restoration work around the Salton Sea as part of an agreement between the California Natural Resources Agency, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) in exchange for voluntary conservation …
Read More »Monte Vista renews water supply shortage declaration
In preparation for a fourth dry year, Monte Vista Water District’s Board of Directors renewed their Declaration of a Significant Water Supply Shortage, extending last year’s declaration. Renewing the declaration means MVWD customers must reduce water use by 20 percent. Previously restricted uses of drinking water continue, including: Outdoor watering allowed …
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