Four watershed sites have been identified by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to collectively receive awards of $1.3 million for unregulated cannabis cultivation. As part of Assembly Bill (AB) 243, Governor Jerry Brown had earmarked $1.5 million for CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program. “These grants mark an …
Read More »East Bay Municipal Utility District begins lead testing at all Oakland Unified School District schools
Water quality testing for lead began Thursday at all Oakland Unified School District-run (OUSD) K-12 schools in conjunction with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). This testing is part of a state move to test all schools in California. It will complement the water quality testing that OUSD has been …
Read More »Reclamation and American Membrane Technology Association announce fellowship funding
Graduate students seeking to utilize membrane technology research to study water treatment and desalination systems are being encouraged by the Bureau of Reclamation and American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) to apply for graduate student fellowships. Students must be graduate level students pursuing a full-time masters or Ph.D. at a university …
Read More »Cucamonga Valley Water District recognized with two awards for energy conservation efforts
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) has been recently recognized for energy conservation by two major industry leaders. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) honored CVWD the 2017 Outstanding Energy Management Award for exceptional energy management in the operation of a water treatment and distribution system. Southern California Edison and The …
Read More »Rowland Water District named finalist for 2017 Huell Howser Best in Blue Award
Southern California’s Rowland Water District (RWD) initiated a first-of-its-kind fire hydrant improvement and painting initiative in January 2016, in partnership with OPARC, a non-profit organization that facilitates meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in Southern California. OPARC (formerly known of as the Ontario-Pomona Association of Retarded Citizens) was founded …
Read More »Agencies work ahead of pending storms to prevent debris flow from recent fires
In the wake of northern California’s deadly wildfires last month multiple agencies are now working ahead of pending storms and the rainy season to prevent post-fire floods, debris flow and pollution to local streams and waterways. Several local agencies are working both collaboratively and independently with a mutual goal of …
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