In accordance with Senate Bill 4 authored by former Senator Frances J. “Fran” Pavley (D-27st District-Agoura Hills) in 2013, the State Water Resources Control Board, is now required to develop and implement a regional groundwater monitoring program. The State Water Board has partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to …
Read More »Nevada County Issues South Yuba River No Swim Advisory, Prelim Results Show High levels of E. coli
Nevada County Environmental Health issued a No Swim Advisory for the South Yuba River below Washington to Englebright Lake on Friday officially due to high level of sediments of unknown origin suspended in the water creating potentially unsafe river conditions for all people and animals. However, preliminary results showed E. …
Read More »Metropolitan Water District to Study Rainfall and Stormwater Runoff
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California has launched a new pilot program to provide vital data on the most efficient and cost-effective methods to capture and use rainfall and stormwater runoff. The $5 million pilot program will help fund the construction of new direct-use stormwater capture projects and …
Read More »DLC Rocklin Violates Storm Water Rules, Settles with State Water Board for $153,460
Violations of a stormwater permit that occurred between November 2018 and January 2019 by contractor DLC Rocklin has result in a $153,460 settlement between the company and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Although DLC Rocklin had enrolled the Granite Bluff construction Site and project in the statewide …
Read More »Reclamation Releases Grant Funding Opportunity for Developing Local Water Management Solutions
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a grant funding opportunity, the “Cooperative Watershed Management Program” to help communities establish a new watershed group, expand an existing group and complete restoration planning efforts. Reclamation is working to encourage diverse stakeholders to find local solutions to address their water management needs. Reclamation …
Read More »Fourteen CA Cities Water Agencies Received BOR Funding for Water Efficiency and Reliability Projects
Sixty-three projects throughout the western United States have been selected to share in $4.1 million from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) for small-scale water efficiency and reliability grants. Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects are part of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Program. Through WaterSMART, Reclamation works cooperatively with states, tribes, and local entities as …
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