The Bureau of Reclamation has announced they are seeking applicants for a new WaterSMART water marketing strategy funding opportunity. For the purposes of this funding opportunity, water marketing refers to the lease, sale or exchange of water or water rights, or voluntary agreements governing water rights, water use or water …
Read More »California legislators updated on contaminated water in the Central Valley
While the contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan continues to make headlines throughout the country, water in California’s Central Valley – unfortunately – can steal their thunder. According to the AGUA Coalition, the Community Water Center and their allies there are more residents in California whose drinking water standards are …
Read More »Inland Valley agencies offering free water education workshop for teachers for hands-on curriculum
Inland Empire Utilities Agency, along with other water agencies and cities in the Inland Valley, are partnering to host a one-day, free water education workshop for area teachers. The workshop features the Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) curriculum and is a mandatory workshop for those teachers and schools interested …
Read More »NASA report: Groundwater pumping causing San Joaquin Valley region to continue sinking
Certain areas of the San Joaquin Valley are continuing to sink rapidly according to new NASA radar satellite maps prepared for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). Groundwater pumping and subsistence are continuing to put state and federal flood control structures and aqueducts at risk of damage. The report …
Read More »State Water Board settles allegations of professional negligence with Ami Adini & Assoc.
A settlement agreement between the State Water Resources Control Board and Los Angeles-based Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. has been reached over allegations the environmental engineering and consultation firm was negligent in conducting cleanup of petroleum contaminated underground storage tank sites. Adini & Associates provides general engineering and hazardous substance …
Read More »Policy platform publicly unveiled by California Forest Watershed Alliance
The California Forest Watershed Alliance (CAFWA) has unveiled a new website and educational video detailed its proactive priorities to help protect the state’s forested watersheds and has thereby entered the state’s public policy area. CAFWA supports policies and practices that promote healthy forests that are more resilient to drought, wildfire, …
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