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Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) customers have continued their longstanding commitment to being statewide examples of water use efficiency. EMWD customers have embraced a culture of efficient water-use habits and have reduced per-capita use by approximately 41 percent in the past two decades. Those numbers have continued to get even …

Chinook salmon, steelhead and rainbow trout in the Stanislaus River will have a better time spawning thanks to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Goodwin Canyon Salmonid Spawning Gravel Placement Project. In 2020, Reclamation added spawning gravel to the restoration site at river mile 58, about 30 miles northeast of Modesto. New …

The State Water Resources Control Board recently released the first statewide conservation numbers after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order asking Californians to reduce water use by 15%. Statewide, residents cut water use by just 1.8 percent in July compared to the same time the previous year. However, the …

The Bureau of Reclamation is collaborating with Natural Resources Conservation Service to make federal funding available to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use throughout California. The projects funded through this partnership will help communities build resilience to drought through the modernization of water infrastructure and efficient use of water …

Cal Water has begun providing recycled water for Tesoro Viejo Master Mutual Water Company’s (Tesoro Viejo) customer and community needs. Cal Water operates and maintains Tesoro Viejo’s water, wastewater, recycled water, and agricultural water systems, and oversees the installation of capital improvements to expand the utility systems. With operations commencing, …

Palmdale Water District (PWD) and the City of Palmdale will host a workshop to encourage water conservation and help residents learn ways to save water. The Water-Wise Workshop: Water-Saving Tips event is scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.  It …