A report released Monday by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), which has investigated the tools and strategies used by groundwater managers across the Western U.S., indicates that the two most important elements for successful groundwater management are trust and …
Read More »State Contractors see slight increase of allocation
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Monday a slight increase of the projected water delivery estimate for State Water Project recipients. Recipients’ allocation estimate increased from 15 percent to 20 percent. “This incremental adjustment to allocations reflects only very modest improvements to water supply,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. …
Read More »Food & Water Watch campaign seeks a stop to California food grown with toxic oilfield wastewater
Food & Water Watch, a Washington D.C.-based, non-governmental agency, has announced a campaign to ban the practice of using toxic oilfield wastewater for produce grown in California’s Central Valley. The practice threatens not only those who consume the produce but also farm workers and the environment. Four water districts in …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District installs water bottle fill stations in Hemet and Menifee schools
Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has completed the installation of water bottle fill stations in all Hemet and Menifee schools within EMWD’s service area. In total, 10 Hemet schools and nine Menifee schools have had the safe drinking water fill stations installed in their schools. The Hemet Unified School …
Read More »West Valley Water District Board votes to rebate approximately $2.4 million to ratepayers
After reviewing an impact report, prepared by the staff of the West Valley Water District (WVWD), on a proposed rebate of 15 percent at their Jan. 18 meeting, the WVWD Board of Directors has voted to rebate approximately $2.4 million to their ratepayers on their 2017 water payments. Vice President …
Read More »California’s disaster agencies appeal to residents of fire-ravaged areas to prepare for floods and debris
With the next round of winter storms headed to California, a consortium of state and federal agencies are appealing to Californians to plan ahead and remain alert for flooding, debris flows and further erosion of vegetation and soils. The ten agencies are especially concerned about the areas in and around …
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