If you made or are planning to make one last beach run this summer to the Santa Monica Pier on a Saturday evening don’t be surprised when you see a water-saving message on the pier’s Ferris wheel. The H2Love campaign message began appearing of the iconic Ferris wheel last Saturday …
Read More »Feather River salmon spawning improvement project underway
Mature salmon looking for key spawning areas received a boost earlier this week when the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) commenced a salmon spawning improvement project by placing 5,000 cubic yards of spawning gravel into the Feather River. Much of the salmon spawning area was washed away earlier this …
Read More »June 2017 water conservation data released by State Water Resources Control Board
The State Water Resources Control Board released the statewide water conservation data for the month of June earlier this week which reflects the state’s residents and water districts are still attuned to the need for water conservation. The good news comes in spite of the record-setting precipitation that occurred in …
Read More »West Basin Municipal Water District grants available for water stations at public facilities
A new program to fund and encourage water bottle filling stations at public facilities has been initiated by the Carson-based West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin). The district is now accepting applications for grants up to $1,000 maximum, per eligible applicant, for public facilities throughout the district 17 cities …
Read More »Collaboration for Balboa Park water-use efficiency upgrades to save both water and energy
A collaborative project between the San Diego County Water Authority and San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E) and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, is aiming to reduce both water use and energy consumption at Balboa Park. The three partners have funded the installation of 365 high-efficiency water fixtures such as …
Read More »Grants for WaterSMART small-scale water efficiency projects announced by Bureau of Reclamation
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Secretary Ryan Zinke, on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation has announced grant funding for 57 communities in 15 states including 10 projects in California. The 57 projects will receive a total $3.6 million as part of the WaterSMART grants program. “This funding provides …
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