The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced another increase in the Central Valley Project 2024 water supply allocation for south-of-Delta contractors. While all north-of-Delta Central Valley Project contractors are currently at 100% of their supplies, south-of-Delta agricultural contractors are being increased from 40% to 50%. All other Central Valley Project contract allocations remain the same …
Read More »Water Replenishment District receives grant funding for desal project
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $25 million WaterSMART grant to the Water Replenishment District (WRD) for the construction of a groundwater desalination project. WRD says the project will significantly increase local drinking water supply for the South Bay by doubling the capacity of WRD’s Desalter located in the …
Read More »Water transfers will support Native American farmers
Working together to support local Tribal farmers, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe have expedited two water transfers to meet immediate water supply needs and to address long-term demands north of the Tulare Lake area. Working with the Tulare Lake Irrigation District, DWR …
Read More »Deal will provide 75,000 af of water to high desert city
The City of Hesperia will receive 75,000 acre-feet of water from the Cadiz Water Project. Cadiz signed a Letter of Intent to provide the supply last week as part of the Company’s commitment to the “One Water” Initiative in San Bernardino County’s Mojave River Basin. Under the “One Water” initiative, …
Read More »Feds invest in drought resilience in the Central Valley
As part of a new long-term drought plan for California’s Central Valley, the Department of the Interior announced an $81 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water conservation and drought resilience south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California’s San Joaquin Valley. For several decades, the …
Read More »CVP sees a modest increase in water supply allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation announced another increase in the Central Valley Project 2024 water supply allocation for south-of-Delta contractors and those in the Friant Division. While all north-of-Delta CVP contractors are currently at 100% of their supplies, south-of-Delta agricultural contractors deliveries are being increased from 35% to 40%. Last week, …
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