The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding a total of $1.2 million to eight projects through the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Pitch-to-Pilot. Among those, four projects are in California and will receive nearly $600,000 to develop more innovative, cost-effective, and technologically efficient ways to desalinate water. “Desalination holds the …
Read More »Phase Two of West Basin’s Change and Save Program Begins
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the launch of phase two of its Change & Save program, a conservation and rebate program designed to reduce residential water and energy use, helping to lower utility bills for qualified residents. For a limited time, West Basin is offering additional free …
Read More »Reclamation awards $536,509 for Trinity River watershed improvement projects
Last week the Bureau of Reclamation announced the selection of five grant recipients for watershed improvement projects as part of the Trinity River Restoration Program. The projects will help reduce fine sediment runoff into the Trinity River and improve fish habitat and passage in Trinity River tributaries. “Reclamation is pleased …
Read More »Construction Begins on Key Salton Sea Habitat and Air Quality Project
In an effort to improve conditions at the Salton Sea, construction to create habitat and reduce exposed lakebed around the Sea began this week. The Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) project, located at the southern end of the Sea on both sides of the New River, will create a network of …
Read More »EMWD Receives $25M Federal Authorization for South Perris Desalination Program
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has received a $25 million authorization to support its desalination program through the recently passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that was signed into law in late December 2020. The recent WRDA passage increases Federal funding support for EMWD’s South Perris Desalination Program from $25 …
Read More »LADWP and SoCalGas Partner to Deliver 150,000 Energy and Water Efficiency Kits
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) have partnered to distribute more than 150,000 free energy and water efficiency kits to residents throughout Los Angeles. Each kit includes a water-efficient showerhead; two bathroom faucet aerators; and a kitchen faucet aerator. Customers will …
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