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, …
Read More »West Basin to give away up to 1,500 free rain barrels this fall
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) will host six drive through events throughout its service area to give away approximately 1,500 rain barrels this fall. “West Basin is thrilled to offer free rain barrels again this year,” said West Basin Board President and Division IV Director Scott Houston. …
Read More »State proposes regulation to make conservation a way of life
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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Partnership to explore harvesting fresh water from raw sources
OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) recently announced their partnership to pilot California’s first-ever Blue Water farm. The public/private partnership will research an environment-first approach that addresses the increasing concern of water scarcity and reliability. Blue Water is fresh water harvested from the deep ocean or other raw …
Read More »Valley Water certifies Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort final EIR
On Aug. 8, 2023, the Valley Water Board of Directors certified the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort’s (FAHCE) final environmental impact report (EIR). The document details how Valley Water proposes to release water from our reservoirs to balance water supply needs while also providing habitat for steelhead in Stevens …
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