In support of its successful On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has approved an increase of $3 million to the program’s 2022 budget. The action, taking during the Board’s April 12 regular meeting, designates the additional funds to be in the form of supplemental payments …
Read More »Palmdale Water District adopts mandatory conservation measures
Beginning May 1st, customers of Palmdale Water District (PWD) will have to limit outdoor watering and increase water conservation to 20 percent. Monday, the Board of Directors voted to implement the Mandatory Stage 2 of their 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) which will require PWD customers to only water …
Read More »Reclamation announces 2022 spring flow releases on the Trinity River
On Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the restoration flow schedule for the Trinity River will begin on April 15. Each year, the Trinity Management Council advances a flow schedule based on the expected amount of water available to support salmon restoration efforts on the Trinity River. Due to lack …
Read More »LADWP expands water conservation rebates
As drought continues it’s grip on California, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is offering residential customers a reward for conserving water by increasing rebates to 25% for high-efficiency clothes washers to $500, and increasing rebates for water-efficient toilets by 65% to $250. Business customers can receive …
Read More »Multi-agency agreement aims to improve health of rivers
State, federal and local water leaders announced broad agreement this week on measures to provide additional water flows and new habitat to help improve conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today outlines terms for a transformational eight-year program that would provide substantial …
Read More »Metropolitan Increases Call for Conservation
With a third year of severe drought likely for California, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is expanding its call for residents and businesses to use water as efficiently as possible to help ensure the region has the water it needs for the coming months. This week Metropolitan’s Board …
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