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Historically the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has had to rely on Mother Nature for water. Although, due to climate change, that is no longer a realistic water strategy for OCWD. The agency has instead made significant investments in cutting-edge technology, such as water reuse, to help the region weather …

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board of Directors has voted to develop a Climate Action Plan with a goal of providing a complete framework of how to reduce the district’s carbon footprint. The plan will include reducing the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) produced in the delivery of water to Southern …

With funding provided through WaterSMART’s Cooperative Watershed Management Program, the Bureau of Reclamation recently opened a funding opportunity for watershed groups seeking to implement on-the-ground watershed management projects in their communities. The competitive funding is designed to help local stakeholders develop local solutions that will improve water reliability while reducing …

Three California water agencies are among the seven total agencies that will share in $1.3 million from the Bureau of Reclamation to establish or expand water markets or water marketing activities. The four other water agencies receiving Reclamation funds for water market strategies are located in Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma and …

A $5 million fund has been established and is dedicated to providing assistance to eligible small water systems pursuing water quality improvements in Southern California. The Southern California Clean Water Fund (SCCWF) has been created by the Fenner Valley Water Authority (FVWA) and underwritten by Cadiz Inc. FVWA will administer …

Although Water Year (WY) 2017 was the second-wettest year on record for California, WY 2018 wrapped up on Sunday with below-average precipitation. On Monday, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its annual water year summation called “Water Year 2018: Hot and Dry Conditions Return” available at: https://water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-Website/Web-Pages/News-Releases/Files/Water-Year-2018.pdf?la=en&hash=D3D6B7759B88040BC6A954231490845B5B393B7F. While …