Tag Archives: conservation

Olivenhain expands recycled water distribution with new connections

Olivenhain Municipal Water District continues to expand its recycled water distribution by connecting to the Rancho Paseana horse ranch, providing the property with locally produced, tertiary treated recycled water for irrigation. The Rancho Paseana horse ranch is located in Rancho Santa Fe and covers approximately 225 acres. Connecting this property …

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Feds launch new large-scale water recycling program

A new large-scale water recycling program has been launched by the Department of the Interior aimed at creating new water supplies that are less vulnerable to drought and climate change. An initial $180 million has been made available to fund projects that advance water recycling and reuse. There is no …

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Santa Clarita celebrates completion of demonstration garden

Agencies celebrates completion of Santa Rosa Water Reclamation Facility rehab project

SCV Water, the City of Santa Clarita and community partners, held a ribbon cutting last week for the Bridgeport Park Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden. The garden serves as an educational hub where individuals can immerse themselves in water-wise landscapes, efficient irrigation practices, and SCV Water resources including information on programs, …

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State proposes regulation to make conservation a way of life

residents asked to conserve 15%

Moving to bolster California’s water supplies and resilience to climate change through long-term water conservation practices, the State Water Resources Control Board released a proposed regulation last week that would establish water efficiency goals for urban retail water suppliers in California. The proposed regulation was developed to implement 2018 legislation, …

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Program to use recycled water in Ag receives support from Feds

Program to use recycled water in Ag receives support from Feds

The Bureau of Reclamation recently awarded the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District $29.9 million to help fund Harvest Water. The recycled water program will provide a safe and reliable supply of tertiary-treated water to agriculture and habitat lands in southern Sacramento County, while also reducing the reliance on groundwater pumping …

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